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Stingrays Clinch Second Seed; Set Single Season Win Record

April 4, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Charlotte, NC - The South Carolina Stingrays got a hat trick from Trent Campbell on their way to clinching the second seed in the Southern Division with a 4-3 victory over the Charlotte Checkers at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.

"I am so proud of these guys right now," said Head Coach Jared Bednar. "We have been striving toward this goal for a number of months now, and to be able to get there says a lot about the team."

In the first period, the South Carolina Stingrays found themselves killing off a number of penalties, which allowed the Charlotte Checkers to get pressure on Davis Parley. But Parley continued his stout play in net, and even though they were out shot 13-5, they skated off with a 2-0 lead. Trent Campbell got both goals for South Carolina, his 18th and 19th of the year. The first came at 11:38 with the lone assist going to Travis Morin. At 17:50 Campbell struck again getting his second of the night from Sean P. Collins, giving the Rays a 2-0 lead after one period of play.

The second period saw the Stingrays lead cut in half, 2-1, but not for long. Once again, Trent Campbell scored past Chris Holt to make the score 3-1. The goal came at 6:02 and was the second hat trick in as many games for the Rays. On Tuesday Ben Nelson got a hat trick in Augusta, this time it was Campbell with the trick. The goal was assisted by Sasha Pokulok and Morin. Later in the period, Charlotte got two goals in the span of five seconds to tie the game up at three. At 16:28 of the period, the Rays took the lead once again. Chris Chaput scored this time, from Trent Campbell, and South Carolina skated off with a 4-3 lead after two periods of play.

The third period was a more defensive, close to the vest type period. There were chances on both sides, but both goaltenders prevented any scoring. The win for the Rays is the 46th of the season, breaking the record set by the Kelly Cup winning 1996-1997 team that went 45-15-10.

The winning goaltender was Davis Parley who has now won his last 8 straight games. He stopped 35 of the 38 shots he faced. The losing goaltender was Chris Holt who stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced. The Rays went 0-4 on the power play while killing off all five short handed situations they faced.

The Rays are back in action tomorrow night for the final game of the regular season when they travel to Augusta to take on the Lynx. Game time will be at 7:05 P.M.

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