ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Continue to Roll with 15th Straight Win; Defeat Gladiators 3-0

Published on March 7, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Duluth, GA - The South Carolina Stingrays (33-18-1-6) picked up their 15th consecutive win, tying the second longest streak in ECHL history, behind a 3-0 victory over the Gwinnett Gladiators (17-35-2-4) at The Arena at Gwinnett Center Saturday evening. Forward Brandon Wong netted a goal and an assist and goaltender Jeff Jakaitis registered his third shutout of the season stopping all 23 Gladiators shots.

The Stingrays broke the scoreless tie on the power play with 1:42 remaining in the first period as Wong floated a pass from the right-wing circle to the top for the crease for forward Joe Devin to redirect between the legs of Gladiators goaltender Mike Lee (L, 28 saves on 31 shots). Forward Andrew Rowe added the second assist.

Wong made it 2-0 with a man-advantage maker at 15:28 of the middle stanza snapping a shot under the blocker of Lee off the left wing. Rowe and defenseman Frankie Simonelli added assists.

Forward Wayne Simpson netted his 13 goal of the season early in the third period knocking a rebound off a Lee Moffie shot from the point past Lee. Forward Rob Ricci picked up the second assist. The Stingrays finished the game 2-for-5 on the power play while the Gladiators went 0-for-7.

The Stingrays close the weekend with the final regular-season meeting against the Greenville Road Warriors tomorrow, Sunday, March 8 at 3:00 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

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.

On Sunday, March 15, the Stingrays host their first ever Undie Sunday benefiting the Carolina Youth Development Center against the Gladiators at 3:05 at the Coliseum. Bring new, packaged diapers, men's, women's and kid's underwear along with socks and other undergarments to throw on the ice after the Stingrays score their first goal of the game, similar to Teddy Bear Toss.

Sunday is also Mascot Mania and Crews Subaru Family Day featuring $5 kids tickets and $5 kids meals! Meet all of your favorite mascots from around the Lowcountry! Bring your ice skates for the Health First Postgame Skate with the Stingrays.

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