ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Need One Win to Quailfy for Playoffs

Published on March 16, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


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The Week That Was...

The South Carolina Stingrays looked to gain eight more points on way to qualifying for their 15th playoff appearance and finished the week at 3-0-1.

The team started the week down in Mississippi to take on the Sea Wolves for two games. Up first was on Tuesday night. Scott Romfo, Travis Morin and Jeff Corey all scored power play goals on route to a 3-2 win. Jonathan Boutin stopped 35 shots.

The Rays looked to make it two in a row against Mississippi on Wednesday night. Nikita Kashirsky scored his first professional goal and Jeff Corey added his second goal in as many games, but the Stingrays couldn't hold on to the lead and lost 3-2 in a shootout.

Friday night, the team returned to the Coliseum to face the Gwinnett Gladiators. James Reimer made his Stingrays debut stopping 33 shots in the 6-4 victory. Spencer Carbery tallied two goals, including the game winner early in the third period.

On Sunday, the Rays went up to Charlotte to face the Checkers. In a battle for second place, both teams needed the win. With many Stingrays fans in the crowd, the team performed winning 4-0. Matt Sherer scored his ninth and tenth goals of the season and Reimer recorded the shutout.

The Numbers

Record: 35-22-2-4 (76 points)

Home: 18-12-1-1

Away: 17-10-1-3

Goals: Michael Dubuc (35)

Assists: Travis Morin (55)

Points: Morin (75)

Shots: Morin (229)

Penalty Minutes: Spencer Carbery (169)

Power Play Goals: Dubuc (13)

Power Play Assists: Morin (26)

Power Play Points: Morin (32)

Short Handed Goals: Keith Johnson, Jeff Corey, Morin (3)

Short Handed Assists: Morin (4)

Short Handed Points: Morin (7)

Game Winners: Dubuc (7)

Wins: Jonathan Boutin (20)

GAA: Boutin (2.62)

SPCT: Boutin (.910)

Plus/Minus: Morin (+27)

ECHL Leaders

The Stingrays are 2nd in both the American Conference and the South Division.

Travis Morin is 3rd in the ECHL with 75 points, is 1st in the league with both 55 assists, four short-handed assists and seven short-handed points, and is 2nd in power play assists (26).

Michael Dubuc is 4th in goals (35) and power play goals (13), and 3rd in game-winning goals (7). Among rookies, Dubuc is 8th in points (55), 2nd in goals, shots, and power play goals first in game-winning goals.

Maxime Lacroix is 8th in points among rookies (51) and 2nd in shots (211).

Captain Brad Farynuk, currently in Quad City, is 14th among defensemen with 31 points, and 4th in both goals (11), power play goals (7) and game-winning goals (3). Nate Kiser leads with 160 penalty minutes.

Jonathan Boutin is 5th in the league with his 2.62 goals-against average.

The Stingrays are ranked 3rd in the Power Play with 21.7% and is ranked 9th on the Penalty Kill at 83.6%.

This Week:

Friday, March 20

7:05 PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

Tonight's game against the Mississippi Sea Wolves is Military Night at the Stingrays. All military personnel can receive discounted tickets by calling the Stingrays Front Office at 744-2248. Fans can also purchase a $9 upper level ticket at the Coliseum Box Office with a valid Military ID. The Stingrays Military Night is sponsored by the Hampton Inn Suites on the Isle of Palms Connector and in West Ashley and the Hampton Inn of the Charleston Historical District and Patriots Point.

Saturday, March 21

7:05 PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

The Rays and Sea Wolves face off again on Saturday Night for the Post and Courier Hall of Fame Night. Don't forget to place your vote for this year's inductee by emailing ahoffman@stingrayshockey.com. This year's nominees are Jerry Zucker, Adam Calder, Marty Clapton and Jody Lehman. Tonight's game is also Homeowner's Appreciation Night. Make sure to stop by the tables on the concourse for more information.

Sunday, March 22

5:00 PM

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

It's the Stingrays 2nd Annual Salute to Heroes Night brought to you by Exclusively Bimmers. Tonight's game is full of events with a Pre Game hockey game between the Columbia Fire Department and the Charleston Police Department and a Post Game hockey game between the Charleston Fire Department and the New York Fire Department. Today's game will be raising money for the Equipping our Heroes Foundation, the Fraternal Order of Police and Carolina Children's Charity. Tickets can be purchased by calling 843-744--2248

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