ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Pack the House Tonight; Host Mississippi at 7:05pm

January 17, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays host the Mississippi Sea Wolves tonight at 7:05 p.m.

It's Pack the House at the Coliseum with only $5 tickets and free parking! It's also Win-Win Night at the game. If the Stingrays stop the Sea Wolves, everyone in attendance receives a free ticket to the game on Tuesday, Feb. 24th.

Please plan to get there early; doors open at 5:30 p.m. for Season Ticket Holders and at 6 p.m. for the general public. While there, don't forget the $2 Bud Light Draughts until the end of the first period.

The game is almost sold out, but tickets are still available for just $5 by visiting the Coliseum Box Office, calling Ticketmaster at 554-6060 or logging on to www.ticketmaster.com.

2008-09 Records

South Carolina: 20-12-1-3, 44 points (2nd place, South Division)

Mississippi: 15-19-3, 33 points (5th place, South Division)

Last time out

The Stingrays dropped their fourth straight decision Thursday night, falling to the Florida Everblades at home, 4-0. Mississippi, meanwhile, fell to Charlotte on the road last evening, 5-1, extending their losing streak to four games.

Stingrays vs Sea Wolves, Head-to-head in 2008-09

5-2-1-1

Stingrays vs Sea Wolves, All-time

16-7-7

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)

Mississippi: Steffon Walby (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Mississippi: Philadelphia Flyers

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Mississippi: Philadelphia Phantoms

Veterans

South Carolina: Nate Kiser

Mississippi: None

Captain/Alternates

South Carolina: Brad Farynuk (C), Nate Kiser (A), Travis Morin (A)

Mississippi: Jason Tejchma (C), Matt Deschamps (A), Mark Rooneem (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (11-33-44), Michael Dubuc (20-14-34), Maxime Lacroix (18-10-28)

Mississippi: Ryan Cruthers (18-17-35), Jason Tejchma (10-20-30), Alexandre Parent (10-18-28)

Notes

Prior to Thursday, the Stingrays were last shut out on Jan. 19, 2007, a span of 142 regular season games ... South Carolina is 88.4% on the penalty kill against Mississippi this season (46-52) ... The Rays have outshot the Sea Wolves in eight straight contests ... G Michal Neuvirth was recalled yesterday to Hershey ... Mississippi is 2-8 in its last 10 games ... Sea Wolves G Ryan Munce signed with Syracuse (AHL) on Thursday.

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