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Ricci Returns to Rays from AHL

March 18, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Cail MacLean announced today that forward Rob Ricci has returned to the team from the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League.

Ricci, 26, skated in 60 games with the Stingrays this season recording 48 points (22g, 26a) and is tied for second in the ECHL with four shootout goals and five shorthanded points (3g, 2a). In five games with the Rivermen, the Brampton, ON native recorded no points and netted the game-winning shootout goal on March 11 in a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Wolves. Last season, Ricci finished 11 among ECHL rookies with 25 goals and 25 assists for 50 points in 72 games with the Rays. During the 2009 ECHL Playoffs, Ricci dressed in seven contests and netted one goal as the Stingrays captured their ECHL-record third Kelly Cup title. Prior to turning pro, the 5-foot-9, 165-pound forward skated for three seasons at Merrimack College grabbing 83 points (34g, 49a) in 99 games.

The Stingrays continue their three-game road trip tonight, Friday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. against the Toledo Walleye at Huntington Center. Visit www.stingrayshockey.com for the latest news, game notes and radio schedule.

The Rays return to the North Charleston Coliseum on Tuesday, March 22 against the Greenville Road Warriors at 7:05 p.m. Seeing the Stingrays gets Cheaper by the Dozen! Get 12 tickets and 12 hats for $120! Also grab two tickets for the price of one and get two exclusive Stingrays hats in the Buy One Get One Package! Call the Stingrays Office at (843) 744-2248 or visit www.stingrayshockey.com for more information.

Celebrate The Post and Courier Hall of Fame Night and Fan Appreciation Night with the Stingrays on Sunday, March 27 against the Greenville Road Warriors at 4:00 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. Enjoy FREE PARKING and Stingrays memorabilia giveaways from past seasons! The first 1,500 fans receive a 2010-11 Stingrays team photo courtesy of Sheila Lauffer of Data Imaging and Associates! Become a fan of the Stingrays on Facebook at Facebook.com/SCStingraysHockey .

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