ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Host Texas; Game Followed by Sonic Flood Concert

Published on February 9, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Stingrays dropped a 5-1 decision in Charlotte Thursday evening against the Checkers. Chris Chaput pocketed the only Stingrays goal, while newly-acquired defenseman Rory Rawlyk earned an assist in his South Carolina debut. Texas, in the midst of a six-game road trip, led 3-2 after two periods before exploding for five goals en route to an 8-4 win over Columbia last night.

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

2-2-0

Stingrays vs Wildcatters, All-time

9-5-0

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (1st year)

Texas: Malcolm Cameron (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Texas: Minnesota Wild

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Texas: Houston Aeros

Veterans

South Carolina: Cail MacLean, Rory Rawlyk

Texas: John McNabb

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (21-27-48), Pierre Luc-O'Brien (7-31-38), Chris Chaput (15-16-31)

Texas: John McNabb (20-36-56), Brandon Benedict (15-33-48), Scott Champagne (14-24-38)

Notes

Morin leads the Stingrays with seven points (5g, 2a) against Texas this season ... South Carolina has converted just one power play in its last 16 opportunities (6.3%), and only five of its last 35 chances (14.3%) ... Rawlyk sports jersey #88, the highest number worn in team history ... The Rays have taken 441 3rd period shots this season, their lowest of any period, but have scored 54 goals in the same period, their highest of any stanza ... In their only prior meeting at the North Charleston Coliseum this season, Texas edged the Stingrays 2-1 on Nov. 24 ... McNabb's 56 points rank second in the ECHL ... Benedict leads the Wildcatters with six points (4g, 2a) against South Carolina in 2007-08 ... Texas is without G Anton Khudobin and F Troy Riddle, who were recalled earlier in the week to the AHL's Houston Aeros ... The Wildcatters have garnered points in 10 straight contests (9-0-1).

2007-08 Records

South Carolina: 29-16-1-1, 60 points (2nd place, South Division)

Texas: 36-4-3-4, 79 points (1st place, South Division)

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