Stingrays Battle Charlotte Tonight; Godfrey Returns From Hershey
January 6, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays travel to Charlotte tonight to face the Checkers at 7:00 p.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena and defenseman Josh Godfrey returns to the team from the Hershey Bears of the AHL. Tonight is the tenth of eleven scheduled meetings between the two teams this season. The Stingrays are 5-4-0 against the Checkers this season and have battled Charlotte in seven of their last nine games.
Godfrey, 21, appeared in two games for the Bears registering no points. The Collingwood, ONT native has four goals and ten assist for 14 points in 24 games with the Stingrays. Godfrey, a 2007 second-round NHL draft pick by the Washington Capitals, is currently on a six-game point streak with one goal and six assists with the Stingrays.
The Stingrays continue a three-game road trip Friday, January 8 in Gwinnet to face the Gladiators at 7:35 p.m. at The Arena at Gwinnett Center. Listen to the game LIVE at www.stingrayshockey.com !
The Rays return to North Charleston Coliseum Sunday, January 10 at 4:00 p.m. against the Gwinnett Gladiators. Come out and celebrate the Dog Days of Winter where fans can bring their dogs to the game. Dog tickets are $5 dollars with all the proceeds going towards Pet Helpers Animal Shelter.
Join the Stingrays on Sunday for Kid's Day featuring $5 kid's tickets and a pregame kid's carnival. It is also Adopt-a-Dog Sunday with Camp Bow Wow. Be sure to stop by their table on the main concourse to see the Adoptable Dog of the Night. Stick around after the game for Post-Game Autographs with your favorite Stingrays players! Ticket packages and individual tickets are on sale now! Call the Stingrays front office at (843) 744-2248 for more information. For all the latest Stingrays news, visit www.stingrayshockey.com
Note of the Night: Forward Trent Campbell is currently on a six-game point streak with eight points (2g, 6a).
Checkmate Stingrays defenseman Josh Godfrey is currently on a six-game point streak (1g, 6a) with six of his seven points coming against the Checkers. Godfrey's only goal during the streak was a game-winning overtime marker on December 16 at Charlotte.
At the Top Stingrays forward Keith Johnson leads South Carolina over the Checkers with eight points (3g, 5a) coming into tonight's contest. Keith's older brother Gregg Johnson is currently on a four-game assist streak (4a) and a two-game goal streak (2g).
2009-2010 Season Records: South Carolina: 24-8-1-3, 52 points (1st place, South Division) Charlotte: 17-10-3-1, 38 points (3rd place, South Division)
Stingrays vs. Checkers, Head-to-Head in 2009-2010 5-4-0-0
2008-09 Records South Carolina: 43-23-2-4, 90 points (1st place, South Division) Charlotte: 34-29-2-6, 76 points (3rd place, South Division)
Stingrays vs Checkers, Head-to-head in 2008-09 10-5-0-1
Stingrays vs Checkers, All-time 74-50-19
Head Coaches South Carolina: Cail MacLean (1st year) Charlotte: Derek Wilkinson (6th year)
NHL Affiliate South Carolina: Washington Capitals Charlotte: New York Rangers/Colorado Avalanche
AHL Affiliate South Carolina: Hershey Bears Charlotte: Hartford Wolf Pack/Lake Erie Monsters
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