ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Rays Raise Money for CMN on Comcast Bobble Head Night as Team Hosts Florida Tonight

Published on March 15, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Stingrays held on for a 2-1 victory last night against the Gwinnett Gladiators, their first win in Gwinnett since March 26, 2006. Chris Chaput and Travis Morin each tallied a goal, while Davis Parley turned aside 32 shots for his 19th win of the season. Florida, meanwhile, fell in a shootout to the Columbia Inferno last evening, 3-2.

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

3-4-0

Stingrays vs Everblades, All-time

33-33-9

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (1st year)

Florida: Gerry Fleming (7th year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Florida: Carolina Hurricanes & Florida Panthers

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Florida: Albany River Rats & Rochester Americans

Veterans

South Carolina: Cail MacLean, Rory Rawlyk

Florida: David Cornacchia, Ernie Hartlieb, Ryan Van Buskirk

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (31-39-70), Chris Chaput (24-30-54), Pierre-Luc O'Brien (10-39-49)

Florida: Derek Damon (23-41-64), Ernie Hartlieb (23-35-58), Mathieu Melanson (27-28-55)

Notes

Morin, who registered his team-leading sixth game-winning goal last night, has collected points in six straight games (4g, 5a) ... Chaput has garnered points in five consecutive contests (3g, 4a), and 14 of the last 15 (9g, 14a) ... The Stingrays are looking for their first 40-win season since 2002-03 ... South Carolina has killed a season-high 34 straight penalties ... Parley, one victory shy of teammate Josh Johnson, ranks 3rd in team history with 64 wins, 7 shutouts, and 125 games played. The Grenfell, Sask. native has allowed just one goal over the last 121:51 of action ... The Stingrays are 28-1 this season when leading after the 2nd period ... Florida has earned points in 10 consecutive games (6-0-0-4) ... Everblades rookie Kenndal McArdle was the Florida Panthers' 1st round selection (20th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft ... Florida veteran defenseman Brad Brown signed last week with the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.

Tonight is Comcast Bobble Head Night and the "Makin' Noise for the Girls and Boys" Children's Miracle Network Fundraiser. The first 2,500 fans to enter the Coliseum will receive their free Nate Kiser Bobble Head Doll. The Stingrays will also be wearing specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game in a raffle auction. Tickets for the raffle auction can be purchased for just $1 each and can be placed in the box of the player's jersey that you would like to win. Doors open tonight at 5:30 p.m. for Season Ticket Holders and at 6 p.m. for the general public.

2007-08 Records

South Carolina: 39-21-2-1, 81 points (t-2nd place, South Division)

Florida: 35-20-4-4, 78 points (4th place, South Division)

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