ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Saturn Used Car Giveaway Tonight Benefitting Special Olympics

Published on January 30, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays host the division-leading Florida Everblades tonight at the North Charleston Coliseum at 7:05 p.m.

It's Saturn Used Car Giveaway Tonight benefitting Special Olympics. Stop by the Special Olympics tables located at Section 110 and 126 to fill out a form for your chance to win a dark green 2001 Mazda Millenia during the second intermission.

It's also Personal Care Ambulance Night, so make sure to stay in your seats during the first intermission and watch the annual "Gurney Races".

Tickets are still available for tonight's game ranging from $13 - $19, so stop by the Coliseum Box Office or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com. Have a group of ten or more? Call the Stingrays at 744-2248 for special discounts.

2008-09 Records

South Carolina: 21-15-2-3, 47 points (2nd place, South Division)

Florida: 29-9-1-1, 60 points (1st place, South Division)

Last time out

The Stingrays staged a third period comeback, scoring two goals, but fell to the Gwinnett Gladiators in overtime Tuesday night, 3-2. Florida, meanwhile, downed Gwinnett last Saturday at home, 4-1.

Stingrays vs Everblades, Head-to-head in 2008-09

4-3-0

Stingrays vs Everblades, All-time

39-36-9

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)

Florida: Malcolm Cameron (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Florida: Carolina Panthers & Florida Panthers

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Florida: Albany River Rats & Rochester Americans

Veterans

South Carolina: Bryson Busniuk, Nate Kiser

Florida: Ernie Hartlieb, Peter Metcalf, Doug O'Brien

Captain/Alternates

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

Florida: Kevin Baker (C), Ryan Lang (A), Peter Metcalf (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (12-37-49), Michael Dubuc (21-14-35), Maxime Lacroix (21-12-33)

Florida: Kevin Baker (32-22-54), Ryan Lang (13-24-37), Peter Metcalf (5-28-33)

Notes

G Jeremy Duchesne, loaned to SC from Philadelphia, is expected to make his Stingrays debut ... Special teams have played a vital role in the season series, with South Carolina converting 20.5% of their power play chances to Florida's 23.9% success rate ... The 'Blades have won 10 of their last 11 contests ... Florida leads the ECHL with 16 road victories, as well as a league-leading 97 goals scored away from Estero ... G David Leggio handed South Carolina its first shutout in almost two years on Jan. 15 ... The Everblades' Kevin Baker, among the league leaders in several offensive categories, is tied for the ECHL lead with 14 power-play markers ... Florida is without All-Star D Aaron Brocklehurst (Lake Erie) and F Ross Carlson (Rochester), who were recalled yesterday to the AHL ... The Everblades received D Benn Olson, who led the WHL with 266 penalty minutes last season, yesterday from the Albany River Rats (AHL).

Don't miss any of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the 2008-09 season; purchase your ticket package today! For more information, including benefits, pricing, and package options, call the Stingrays at 744-2248 or view the information online at www.stingrayshockey.com.

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