ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Host Mississippi Today at 5 p.m. for Kids Day

Published on February 15, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays host the Mississippi Sea Wolves today at 5 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum.

It's Kid's Day at the Coliseum with $5 tickets for kids 12-and-under at the Box Office and $5 Kids Meals inside. Come early for the pre-game Kids Carnival featuring local area mascots, food, fun and more all beginning at 3:30 p.m. on the South Plaza.

Don't forget your skates because after the game is Skate with the Rays. To sign-up visit Section 110 and pick up your red ticket.

Team News: Goalie Michal Neuvirth made his NHL debut last night stopping 31 shots in the 5-1 Washington Capitals victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Congratulations Michal!

Tickets are still available for tonight's game ranging from $13 - $19, so stop by the Coliseum Box Office or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com. Have a group of ten or more? Call the Stingrays at 744-2248 for special discounts.

2008-09 Records

South Carolina: 25-19-2-3, 55 points (2nd place, South Division)

Mississippi: 21-24-5, 47 points (4th place, South Division)

Last time out

The Stingrays registered five third-period goals to trounce the Gwinnett Gladiators last night, 9-3. Seven different players found the back of the net, including Keith Johnson and Matt Scherer, who each collected a game-high three points. Mississippi, meanwhile, tripped the Charlotte Checkers in a shootout Friday evening at home, 5-4.

Stingrays vs Sea Wolves, Head-to-head in 2008-09

6-3-1-1

Stingrays vs Sea Wolves, All-time

17-8-7

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)

Mississippi: Steffon Walby (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Mississippi: Philadelphia Flyers

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Mississippi: Philadelphia Phantoms

Veterans

South Carolina: Bryson Busniuk, Nate Kiser

Mississippi: None

Captain/Alternates

South Carolina: Brad Farynuk (C), Nate Kiser (A), Travis Morin (A), Spencer Carbery

Mississippi: Jason Tejchma (C), Mathieu Melanson (A), Mark Rooneem (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (15-41-56), Michael Dubuc (29-18-47), Maxime Lacroix (23-18-41)

Mississippi: Ryan Cruthers (26-25-51), Mathieu Melanson (19-24-43), Jason Tejchma (14-25-39)

Notes

Dubuc, the reigning ECHL Player of the Week, is riding a seven-game point streak (8g, 4a) ... Pierre-Luc O'Brien has amassed 10 points in the last four contests (1g, 9a) ... Morin is tied for the league lead with a +22 plus/minus rating ... Since returning from Portland (AHL), Trent Campbell has produced 7 points in four games (4g, 3a) ... G Jeremy Duchesne, currently on loan from the Philadelphia Flyers organization, went 3-7-2 in 13 games with Mississippi this year ... The Rays have scored first in 10 straight meetings with the Sea Wolves ... SC failed on a 3rd period penalty shot attempt last night, and have gone 0-5 in one-on-one opportunities in 2008-09... South Carolina has potted 11 short-handed goals this season, tied for second-most in the league ... Cruthers has points in eight of the last nine contests (7g, 6a) ... Mississippi has allowed 190 goals this season, tied with Reading for second-most in the ECHL.

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