Rays Host Mississippi Tonight
March 28, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
The Stingrays unleashed four unanswered goals to down the Charlotte Checkers, 5-2, Tuesday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Todd Griffith, Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Trent Campbell, Nate Kiser, and newcomer Matt Smith each registered markers for the Rays, while Davis Parley earned his sixth straight victory in net with 30 saves. Mississippi, meanwhile, was shelled Wednesday night in Columbia, falling to the Inferno 8-3.
Stingrays vs Sea Wolves, Head-to-head in 2007-08
3-1-0-1
Stingrays vs Sea Wolves, All-time
10-5-5
Head Coaches
South Carolina: Jared Bednar (1st year)
Mississippi: Steffon Walby (1st year)
NHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Washington Capitals
Mississippi: Tampa Bay Lightning
AHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Hershey Bears
Mississippi: Norfolk Admirals
Veterans
South Carolina: Cail MacLean, Rory Rawlyk
Mississippi: Chris Cava, Travis Lisabeth
Top Scorers
South Carolina: Travis Morin (32-42-74), Chris Chaput (24-34-58), Pierre-Luc O'Brien (12-41-53)
Mississippi: Jason Tejchma (21-38-59), Ryan Menei (21-31-52), Andy Contois (17-32-49)
Notes
Chaput leads the Stingrays with eight points (4g, 4a) this season against Mississippi ... G Josh Johnson has started four of the five games this season versus the Sea Wolves ... South Carolina has converted 12 of 32 power plays (37.5%) this season against Mississippi ... The Stingrays have allowed 181 goals this season. The fewest markers surrendered in team history is 198, set during the 1999-00 campaign ... Lisabeth and Mark Hurtubise lead the Sea Wolves with five points (2g, 3a) each this year against the Rays ... Mississippi's 17 road points this season are the lowest in the ECHL.
It's the Post and Courier Hall of Fame Night tonight as the Stingrays induct former defenseman Brad Dexter into the Stingrays Hall of Fame. Tonight's game against Mississippi begins at 7:05 p.m. with the doors opening for all Season Ticket Holders at 5:30 p.m. and at 6 p.m. for the general public.
2007-08 Records
South Carolina: 42-22-2-1, 87 points (3rd place, South Division)
Mississippi: 26-38-1-2, 55 points (8th place, South Division)
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