ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Scherer Enters Stingrays Hall of Fame Friday; Vaughan Wins Community Award

Published on March 21, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, celebrating 20 seasons of hockey in the Lowcountry and proud ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL), announced today that former Stingrays forward and team captain Matt Scherer will be inducted into the Stingrays Hall of Fame Friday during the first intermission of the Stingrays game against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 p.m. The Stingrays also announced that defenseman Scooter Vaughan is the winner of the 2013 Jerry Zucker Community Service Award.

"It is a tremendous honor and I am very moved that people think that much of me," said Scherer. "It is something I take with a tremendous amount of privilege. I couldn't be happier to be associated with something as great as the Stingrays Hall of Fame. Lauren and I feel so grateful that we had the opportunity to come to Charleston and be a part of the best hockey organization in the ECHL."

Scherer served as the Stingrays' team captain from 2009-12, played five consecutive seasons (2007-12) with the organization and is a member off the 2009 Kelly Cup Championship team. The Seattle, Washington, native ranks seventh all-time in games played as a Stingray with 308 and won the Jerry Zucker Community Service Award in 2010. During his career with the Stingrays, Scherer totaled 65 goals and 62 assists for 127 points.

"For the last five years, Matt Scherer has been a big part of the Stingrays organization," Stingrays President Rob Concannon said. "Not only a leader on the ice, he carried his role off the ice. He truly represented what our organization stands for. Like many former players, Matt has closed the door on his hockey career, but will remain a large part of this community and he is now a deserving member of the Stingrays Hall of Fame."

Scherer joins Jared Bednar, Nate Kiser, Julie Thoennes, Jason Fitzsimmons, Jerry Zucker, Brett Marietti, Dave Seitz, Ed Courtenay, Kirk Daubenspeck, Concan-non, Rick Vaive, Mark Bavis and Brad Dexter in the Stingrays Hockey Hall of Fame.

In 46 games with the Stingrays this season, Vaughan netted four goals and 13 assists for 17 points. Last season, the Placentia, California, native appeared in 20 games with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL adding six points (one goal, five assists). Vaughan joins Johann Kroll, Scherer, Jordan Pietrus and Spencer Carbery as winners of the award.

The Stingrays return to action Friday, March 22 at the North Charleston Coliseum for Hall of Fame Night presented by the Post and Courier and Fan Appreciation Night at 7:05 against the Gwinnett Gladiators! The first 1,000 fans receive a Stingrays 2012-13 team photo courtesy of Sheila Lauffer of Data Imaging. Friday also has FREE parking! Pick up four tickets, four hotdogs, four sodas and popcorn for $55 with a Stingrays Friday Family Four Pack at the Coliseum Box Office! Arrive early for Hockey Happy Hour with $2 beer from 6-7 and college tickets are $5 with valid ID! The Blood Alliance is hosting a blood drive from 4:30-7:30. All donors receive Stingrays prizes! Stay after the game for a jersey auction of one of the 20th anniversary sets!

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