ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Host Texas Tonight; First 1,000 Women to Receive "Diamond"

Published on February 29, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Stingrays reeled off four unanswered goals to top the Augusta Lynx 5-2 Tuesday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Chris Chaput scored a pair of goals, while Trent Campbell, Paul McIlveen, and Grant McNeill each added markers to lead South Carolina to their 19th home win of the 2007-08 season. Texas, meanwhile, dropped a 3-2 shootout decision Sunday at home to the Columbia Inferno.

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

2-3-0

Stingrays vs Wildcatters, All-time

9-6-0

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 (27-34-61), Chris Chaput (19-26-45), Pierre Luc-O'Brien (8-36-44)

Texas: John McNabb (23-38-61), Brandon Benedict (18-38-56), Max Taylor (21-20-41)

Notes

Today's game marks the final regular season meeting between the South Division rivals ... The Stingrays are 28-9-1-1 since Nov. 28 ... Chaput has recorded 14 points (4g, 10a) during his current eight-game scoring streak ... D Nate Kiser, who has already established a new career high this season with 24 points, has registered points in five of the last six contests ... McNeill's four goals and nine points this year are pro career highs ... Morin leads the Stingrays with eight points (6g, 2a) against Texas this season ... The Wildcatters lead the ECHL with 21 road victories.

Come join the Stingrays tonight at the North Charleston Coliseum. Come early for the Diamond giveaway. Barry's Jewelers is providing a "diamond" for the first 1,000 women through the door, but only one of them is real. To find out if you received the real diamond, visit Barry's Jewelers.

Tonight's game starts at 7:05 p.m. with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. for Season Ticket Holders and at 6 p.m. for the general public.

2007-08 Records

South Carolina: 35-18-2-1, 73 points (2nd place, South Division)

Texas: 40-6-3-6, 89 points (1st place, South Division)




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