ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Host Mississippi Tonight at 7:05 p.m.!

Published on December 27, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays will face-off against the Mississippi Sea Wolves at the North Charleston Coliseum tonight at 7:05 p.m.

It's the Bad Holiday Gift Exchange tonight at the game - bring in your unused, unwanted holiday presents to the game to exchange for something else.

Don't forget tomorrow night is the Youth Jersey Giveaway. The jersey is available to all kids at the game, free of charge, but supplies are limited, so make sure you get their early to secure yours. Remember that every Sunday is Kid's Day and kid's tickets are just $5. You can also get a kid's meal inside the Coliseum for just an additional $5.

Tickets for tonight's game against the Sea Wolves are still available ranging from $14 - $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: 16-7-1-2, 35 points (2nd place, South Division)

Mississippi: 13-13-3, 29 points (4th place, South Division)

Last time out

The Stingrays edged The Gwinnett Gladiators last night on the road, 4-3. Travis Morin collected four points (1g, 3a) while goaltender Ian Vigier, making his second career ECHL start, turned aside 32 shots for the win. Mississippi, meanwhile, fell to the Florida Everblades last Saturday in Estero, 5-2.

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

1-1-1-1

Stingrays vs Sea Wolves, All-time

12-6-7

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)

Mississippi: Steffon Walby (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Mississippi: Minnesota Wild

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Mississippi: Houston Aeros

Veterans

South Carolina: Nate Kiser

Mississippi: Travis Lisabeth

Captain/Alternates

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

Mississippi: Jason Tejchma (C), Matt Deschamps (A), Travis Lisabeth (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (9-23-32), Michael Dubuc (11-11-22), Pierre-Luc O'Brien (8-12-20)

Mississippi: Ryan Cruthers (18-17-35), Mathieu Melanson (11-13-24), Jason Tejchma (7-17-24)

Notes

Morin has registered 13 points (5g, 8a) over the last six games ... South Carolina is outscoring its opponents in the first period by a three-to-one margin (31-10) ... The Stingrays are 6-4-1-2 this season in one-goal contests ... SC has killed off 27 of their last 29 penalties (93.1%) ... Cruthers was loaned yesterday to the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters ... The Rays and Sea Wolves meet three times in five days at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Don't miss any of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the 2008-09 season; purchase your ticket package today! For more information, including benefits, pricing, and package options, call the Stingrays at 744-2248 or view the information online at www.stingrayshockey.com.

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