Rays Pack the House Tonight as Team Hosts Augusta
Published on January 19, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
The Stingrays rallied from three one-goal deficits to defeat the Gwinnett Gladiators, 4-3, last night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Travis Morin led the way with a goal and two assists, and Pierre-Luc O'Brien netted the game-winner as South Carolina won their ninth consecutive game at home. Augusta, on the other hand, dropped a one-goal decision last evening in Charlotte to the Checkers, 4-3.
Stingrays vs Lynx, Head-to-head in 2007-08
2-1-0
Stingrays vs Lynx, All-time
40-22-12
Head Coaches
South Carolina: Jared Bednar (1st year)
Augusta: Bob Ferguson (3rd year)
NHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Washington Capitals
Augusta: Anaheim Ducks
AHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Hershey Bears
Augusta: Portland Pirates
Veterans
South Carolina: Cail MacLean, Matt Reid
Augusta: Louis Goulet, Geoff Peters
Top Scorers
South Carolina: Travis Morin (18-24-42), Pierre-Luc O'Brien (5-29-34), Cail MacLean (11-18-29)
Augusta: Aaron Slattengren (28-16-44), Louis Goulet (10-26-36), Matt Auffrey (13-16-29)
Notes
Stingrays goalie Josh Johnson is tied for second in the league with 15 wins ... Morin has registered five straight multi-point games, amassing 11 points (6g, 5a) in that time ... The Lynx will be without the services of ECHL All-Star and leading goal scorer Aaron Slattengren, who signed Friday with the AHL's Providence Bruins ... Four different goaltenders have backed up Bobby Goepfert over the last four games for Augusta, including former Stingrays netminders Jason Saal and Mike Mansson ... South Carolina has scored 139 goals this season, tops in the South Division and second overall in the ECHL ... The Stingrays are 17-1-0 this season when scoring four or more goals ... South Carolina has not won more than nine consecutive contests at home since the 1997-98 season, when they took 12 straight at the North Charleston Coliseum ... The Stingrays have converted 7 of their last 19 power play opportunities (36.8%).
It's Pack the House Night tonight! Come out and help the Stingrays set a new single-game attendance record. Tickets are only $5 and parking is FREE! Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for Season Ticket Holders and at 6 p.m. for the general public.
2007-08 Records
South Carolina: 24-12-1-1, 50 points (2nd place, South Division)
Augusta: 21-16-0-3, 45 points (t-4th place, South Division)
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