ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Host Chiefs Tonight

December 8, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


After snapping a season-high six-game losing streak, South Carolina is currently riding a four-game winning streak ... South Carolina is 5-1 this season when leading after the 1st period, and 7-1 when leading after 40 minutes ... The Chiefs have scored just four times in 40 man-advantage opportunities on the road this season (10%).

6 Degrees of Separation

Stingrays D Andrew Andricopoulos and Chiefs C Alexandre Imbeault were teammates with the Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) during the 2003-04 season ... Johnstown D Brian Deeth played with 2007-08 Stingrays Bryan Esner and Tim Judy at Northeastern University ... South Carolina's Matt Scherer and Johnstown's B.J. Crum were teammates for four years at the University of Connecticut ... Grant McNeill and Johnstown's Jason Spence each spent time with the San Antonio Rampage (AHL) in 2003-04 ... A pair of rookies, South Carolina's Paul McIlveen and Johnstown's Vincent Zaore-Vane, played with the QMJHL's Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in 2005-06.

Come out tonight as the Stingrays host the Johnstown Chiefs. It's Charleston Miracle League Night with a live jersey auction after the game. Tonight also features the Live 5 Teddy Bear Toss for Debi's Kids, so don't forget to bring your teddy bears to the game. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum with doors opening at 5:30pm for Season Ticket Holders and at 6 p.m. for the general public.

2007-08 Records

South Carolina: 11-9-1, 23 points (t-5th place, South Division)

Johnstown: 10-9-0-1, 21 points (5th place, North Division)

Last Time Out

The Stingrays allowed a season-low 17 shots in a 4-1 win over the Augusta Lynx Friday night on the road, while the Chiefs bested the Charlotte Checkers 4-2 Friday in Charlotte.

Stingrays vs Chiefs, Head-to-head in 2007-08

1-0-1

Stingrays vs Chiefs, All-time

7-1-2

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (1st year)

Johnstown: Ian Herbers (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Johnstown: Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Johnstown: Lake Erie Monsters, Providence Bruins

Veterans

South Carolina: Cail MacLean, Matt Reid

Johnstown: Randy Rowe, Jason Spence

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (10-10-20), Paul McIlveen (5-15-20), Cail MacLean (3-13-16)

Johnstown: Jean Desrochers (10-8-18), Alexandre Imbeault (7-10-17), Randy Rowe (5-11-16)

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics



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