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Simpson Provides OT Heroics for Stingrays' 11th Consecutive Win

February 26, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Orlando, FL - Forward Wayne Simpson buried the game winning goal 1:16 into overtime to send the South Carolina Stingrays' (29-18-1-6) season-high winning streak to 11 games with a 2-1 win over the Orlando Solar Bears (25-20-4-1) at the Amway Center Thursday evening.

Stingrays forward Tim Spencer broke the scoreless tie with 2:44 remaining in the second period catching a pass from Simpson along the right-wing boards, curled around the bottom of the faceoff circle and slipped a shot between the legs of Solar Bears goaltender Garret Sparks (OTL, 33 saves on 35 shots). Defenseman Lee Moffie added the second assist.

The Solar Bears tied the contest early in the third period and eventually forced the extra session when forward Brock Montgomery knocked a rebound past the right pad of Stingrays netminder Jeff Jakaitis (W, 35 saves on 36 shots) at 4:56. In overtime, Simpson cut to the middle of the ice and floated a backhanded shot past the glove of Sparks for the game-winning tally. Moffie and Spencer picked up assists. The Stingrays finished the contest 0-for-4 on the power play while the Solar Bears went 0-for-3.

The Stingrays continue a three-game in three-day Florida road trip Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27 against the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida.

Join the Stingrays for Alzheimer's Awareness Night and Family Four Pack Friday at the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday, March 6 at 7:05 at the North Charleston Coliseum. Grab four tickets, four hotdogs, four sodas and a large popcorn for $55! All college and military tickets are $7 at the North Charleston Coliseum Box Office with ID! College and Military tickets are $7 with ID at the Box Office! Buy Friday Family Four Pack

The Stingrays honor the men and women of the Armed Forces on Military Appreciation Night presented by APECS Aerospace Corporation, Precision Airparts Support Services, United Aeronautical Corporation, U.S. Technical and Heritage Pools on Saturday, March 14 at 7:05 p.m. at the Coliseum. WCW and WWE Champion Ric Flair will fire up the crowd as the Stingrays skate in special "Stars and Stripes" jerseys and auction them off after the contest.

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