Stingrays Approach ECHL History This Weekend
Published on January 4, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, are just two wins shy of matching the ECHL single-season record for consecutive victories.
The Stingrays, who eclipsed their single-season team record of 10 straight wins (set during the 2004-05 campaign) last Sunday against the Gwinnett Gladiators, can tie the league mark with victories tonight and tomorrow evening against the Florida Everblades. The Louisiana IceGators and Knoxville Cherokees hold the ECHL record with 14 consecutive wins, set during the 2000-01 and 1993-94 seasons, respectfully.
South Carolina started their current 12-game win streak on Nov. 28, and went a perfect 10-0 in the month of December. A win this evening in Estero, FL would equal the runner-up mark set by the 2006-07 Las Vegas Wranglers, who reeled off 13 straight wins.
Below are the dates, opponents and scores during the Stingrays' current 12-game win streak.
11/28 at Mississippi Sea Wolves 5-3
11/30 at Pensacola Ice Pilots 3-2 (OT)
12/1 at Pensacola Ice Pilots 5-2
12/7 at Augusta Lynx 4-1
12/8 Johnstown Chiefs 5-2
12/9 Johnstown Chiefs 4-2
12/19 Pensacola Ice Pilots 6-1
12/21 Pensacola Ice Pilots 3-0
12/22 Charlotte Checkers 4-1
12/29 at Charlotte Checkers 5-2
12/30 Gwinnett Gladiators 3-2 (SO)
12/31 Columbia Inferno 3-1
Tune in this evening as the Stingrays look to extend their winning streak to a record 13 games against the Florida Everblades. Tonight's game will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 910 the Team beginning at 7:15 p.m. with Josh Heller, the Voice of the Rays. Tomorrow's game can be heard on The Real 1340 AM. Fans cans also listen live on www.stingrayshockey.com.
ECHL Stories from January 4, 2008
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- Eizenman Again Leads Falcons to Win - Fresno Falcons
- Chiefs slam Nailers - Johnstown Chiefs
- Former Gladiator Doell makes NHL debut - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers earn point in Puhalski's debut - Wheeling Nailers
- Ice Pilots rally in third, earn point in SO 3-2 loss to Gwinnett - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Devils Dazzled by Munce, Lose to Sea Wolves 4-1 - Trenton Devils
- Sea Wolves Scorch Devils 4-1 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Gladiators Beat Ice Pilots 3-2 in Shootout - Atlanta Gladiators
- Callander's hat-trick propels Blades to 6-3 win over Stingrays - Florida Everblades
- Stingray's Streak Snapped at 12 by Everblades 6-3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Pohanka's late goal gives Lynx a 3-2 win over Columbia - Augusta Lynx
- Cyclones watch one streak end, extend another - Cincinnati Cyclones
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- Jackals win 6-3; Martinson behind bench for 600th victory - Elmira Jackals
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