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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Host Inferno on Hat Trick for Reading and Education Appreciation Night

March 16, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Stingrays hit the 40-win plateau for the first time since the 2002-03 season, unloading three unanswered goals to best the Florida Everblades last night at the North Charleston Coliseum, 3-1. Rory Rawlyk, Todd Griffith, and Pierre-Luc O'Brien provided the offense with even strength goals, while Davis Parley supplied the defense with 34 saves en route to his 20th win of the 2007-08 campaign. Columbia, meanwhile, dropped a 7-4 decision Saturday at home to the Gwinnett Gladiators.

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

6-2-0

Stingrays vs Inferno, All-time

34-23-5

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (1st year)

Columbia: Troy Mann (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Columbia: Toronto Maple Leafs

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Columbia: Toronto Marlies

Veterans

South Carolina: Cail MacLean, Rory Rawlyk

Columbia: Owen Fussey, Brad Ralph

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (31-39-70), Chris Chaput (24-31-55), Pierre Luc-O'Brien (11-39-50)

Columbia: Jeff Miles (26-37-63), Daniel Sparre (22-22-44), Brad Ralph (16-27-43)

Notes

Parley and Josh Johnson each have 20 victories this season, the first time in team history two Stingrays goaltenders have recorded 20 wins in the same season ... South Carolina's special teams have killed 40 straight penalties ... With an assist on Rawlyk's game-tying goal last night, Chaput extended his point streak to six games ... The Stingrays have registered 40 wins in eight of their 15 seasons ... Griffith was the 16th different player this season to record a game-winning marker for South Carolina ... Morin leads the Rays with 18 points (8g, 10a) this season versus Columbia ... South Carolina has scored first in 7 of 8 meetings this season with the Inferno.

Today is the last Kids Day at the Coliseum and is also Hat Trick for Reading and Education Appreciation Night. Come out and celebrate reading with the South Carolina Stingrays as they take on the Columbia Inferno at 4 p.m. Every kid that walks in the door will get a free donut coupon, courtesy of Dunkin' Donuts. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. for Season Ticket Holders and at 3 p.m. for the general public. Don't forget to bring your skates for the last all-ages Skate with the Rays.

The Stingrays have clinched a spot in the 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs! Tickets are on sale now by visiting the BB&T Ticket Table outside section 120 during the game, or by calling the Stingrays front office at 744-2248.

2007-08 Records

South Carolina: 40-21-2-1, 83 points (t-2nd place, South Division)

Columbia: 28-26-4-6, 66 points (t-5th place, South Division)

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