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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Look to Make it Two in a Row Against Gwinnett Tonight

January 18, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Last Time Out

The Stingrays downed the Augusta Lynx, 5-1, Tuesday night at the North Charleston Coliseum to record their eighth straight home victory. Marty Guerin registered a goal and two assists, while Cail MacLean and Pierre-Luc O'Brien collected three playmakers. Last evening, Gwinnett dropped a 5-4 overtime decision in Charlotte to the Checkers.

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

1-2-0

Stingrays vs Gladiators, All-time

11-19-4

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (1st year)

Gwinnett: Jeff Pyle (5th year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Gwinnett: Atlanta Thrashers

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Gwinnett: Chicago Wolves

Veterans

South Carolina: Cail MacLean, Matt Reid

Gwinnett: Mike Vigilante

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (17-22-39), Pierre-Luc O'Brien (4-29-33), Cail MacLean (11-18-29)

Gwinnett: Jeff Campbell (7-36-43), Derek Nesbitt (11-28-39), Lou Dickenson (14-21-35)

Notes

2008 ECHL All-Star Travis Morin has recorded multiple points in four straight games (5g, 3a) ... Grant McNeill's 1st period goal on Tuesday was his first marker since opening night ... Following a win, the Stingrays are 16-5-0-1 this season ... During their eight-game win streak at home, South Carolina has outscored its opponents 33-10 ... 14 different players have registered game-winning goals this season for the Stingrays ... Gwinnett's Craig Kowalski, the starting goaltender for the American Conference in next week's ECHL All-Star Game, was returned last week from the AHL's Syracuse Crunch, where he posted a 2-1-0 mark with one shutout ... Gwinnett's Campbell ranks second in the ECHL with 36 assists, while O'Brien is tied for sixth with 29 helpers ... Gladiators F Myles Stoesz leads all ECHL rookies with 127 penalty minutes ... Gwinnett owns the league's top power play (23.9%) and penalty kill (87.4%) ... Nesbitt has been on recall to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs since late December, where he has collected nine points in 11 contests for the Chicago Blackhawks top affiliate.

Come out tonight for Special Olympics Night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Stop by the Special Olympics Tables at the game to sign-up for your chance to win in the Saturn Used Car Giveaway. This year's winner will choose between a black 1998 Volvo S70 or a burgundy 2001 Saturn SL1.

Tomorrow is Pack the House Night presented by Budweiser with $5 tickets anywhere in the Coliseum and FREE parking! Last year's Pack the House Night was the first sell-out crowd for the Stingrays since 1998 and this year the Stingrays are looking to break the single-game attendance record of 10.562 set in January 18, 1997. Come out as the Rays host the Augusta Lynx at 7:05 p.m. and help us Pack the House!

2007-08 Records

South Carolina: 23-12-1-1, 48 points (t-2nd place, South Division)

Gwinnett: 22-9-2-2, 48 points (t-2nd place, South Division)

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