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South Carolina Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Host Nailers on Holiday Holdover Troops Night Tonig

December 28, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays host the Wheeling Nailers tonight at 7:05 on Holiday Holdover Troops Night presented by the USO and Verizon Wireless at the North Charleston Coliseum. Tonight is the first and only regular-season meeting between the two teams this season. Listen to all the action LIVE at StingraysHockey.com in inside the Coliseum at 87.8 FM !

Cheer the Stingrays to victory with over 300 men and women serving in our Armed Forces from Fort Jackson!

Note of the Night:

Forward Peter Boyd extended his personal point streak to five games (one goal, seven assists) last night registering a goal and an assist in the Stingrays' 3-2 victory over the Greenville Road Warriors in Greenville, South Carolina.

Rodrigues Seeing Success:

Rookie Paul Rodrigues is currently riding a four-game point streak with two goals and three assists after joining the Stingrays on December 14 (six total games played).

Standing Tall:

Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis recorded 40 saves last night against the Road Warriors, picking up his 15 win of the season and pushing his personal winning streak to seven contests. Jakaitis is first in the ECHL in goals-against average (1.72) and save percentage (.938), second in wins, fourth in minutes played (1154) and fifth in saves (498).

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Ring in the New Year with the Stingrays on Tuesday, December 31 against the Elmira Jackals at 6:05 at the North Charleston Coliseum! It is 2x2 Tuesday presented by Bud Light featuring $2 beer all game and 2-for-1 tickets at the Coliseum Box Office!

Stingrays Holiday Packs make the perfect gift this Holiday season! Grab four flex tickets good for ANY 2013-14 regular-season home game and a special gift! Visit StingraysHockey.com or call (843) 744-2248 for more information!

2013-2014 Records

South Carolina: 20-5-1-2, 43 points (1st place, South Division, 1st Eastern Conference)

Wheeling: 14-8-0-5, 33 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 5th Eastern Conference)

South Carolina vs. Wheeling, 2013-14 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold)

Dec. 28 vs. Wheeling

2012-2013 Records

South Carolina: 38-26-5-3, 83 points (3rd place, South Division, 6th Eastern Conference)

Wheeling: 31-29-3-9, 74 points (3rd place, Atlantic Division, 10th Eastern Conference)

South Carolina vs. Wheeling, Head-to-Head in 2012-13

1-1-0-0

Stingrays vs. Wheeling, All-Time

8-8-1

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (3rd year)

Wheeling: Clark Donatelli (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins

Wheeling: Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins

Wheeling: Hamilton Bulldogs and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins


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