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Stingrays Face Dayton on Military Appreciation Night

November 22, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays face off against the Dayton Bombers of the North Division tonight at the North Charleston Coliseum at 7:05 p.m.

It's Military Appreciation Night at the Stingrays game tonight with all branches of the military in attendance. Come early for the pre-game hockey between the Coast Guard and the Navy beginning at 3 p.m., and stick around during the intermissions to watch the different branches battle at dodgeball. Fans can get $1 off all tickets at the Coliseum box office with a military ID.

Don't forget at every home game, the Stingrays have $2 Bud Light 12-ounce draughts until the end of the first period.

Tickets are still available for tonight's game ranging from $14 - $19, so stop by the Coliseum Box Office or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com. Have a group of ten or more? Call the Stingrays at 744-2248 for special discounts.

2008-09 Records

South Carolina: 9-2-0-1, 19 points (t-1st place, South Division)

Dayton: 8-4-1-1, 18 points (3rd place, North Division)

Last time out

The Stingrays rallied from a two-goal deficit but fell to the Mississippi Sea Wolves in a shootout last night, 4-3, snapping their six-game winning streak. Dayton, meanwhile, was doubled-up by the Gwinnett Gladiators last evening in Georgia, 4-2.

Stingrays vs Bombers, Head-to-head in 2008-09

First and only meeting of the season

Stingrays vs Bombers, All-time

3-2-1

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (2nd year)

Dayton: Bill McDonald (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Dayton: Independent

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Dayton: Independent

Veterans

South Carolina: Nate Kiser

Dayton: Greg Labenski

Captain/Alternates

South Carolina: Brad Farynuk (C), Nate Kiser (A), Travis Morin (A)

Dayton: Greg Labenski (C), Ryan Smyth (A), Joe Van Culin (A)

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Michael Dubuc (9-8-17), Travis Morin (1-11-12), Pierre-Luc O'Brien (4-8-12)

Dayton: Dan Riedel (6-9-15), Justin Bowers (5-10-15), Jarret Lukin (6-8-14)

6 Degrees of Separation

Paul Kelly spent all or parts of two seasons with the Bombers from 2005-2007, and played alongside Dayton D Mike Looby last year in Tulsa (CHL) ... Lukin and injured Stingrays F Tom Maxwell were teammates with Medicine Hat (WHL) in 2004-05 ... Stingrays F Keith Johnson and Bombers C Christian Gaudet spent last season with Utah ... Farynuk and Dayton LW Tom Zanoski played last year in Stockton ... Morin and Bombers F Ben Geelan were members of the 2002-03 Chicago Steel (USHL) ... Dayton G Paul Drew and Kiser were teammates for three seasons with the Plymouth Whalers (OHL).

Notes

Lacroix extended his goal and point streak to four and six games, respectively, with a 3rd period tally in last night's 4-3 shootout loss to Mississippi ... The Stingrays are 9-0 this season when allowing three or less goals ... Tonight's contest is the first of seven games this season for the Rays against non-division opponents ... South Carolina fell to Dayton, 3-1, in their only meeting of the 2007-08 campaign last Mar. 4 ... Dayton is tied with SC and Fresno for the most road victories this season (6) ... Riedel is tied for second in the ECHL with 5 power-play goals ... Dayton C Danny Lapointe is tied for the league in short-handed markers (2) ... Bombers G Tyler Plante, a former second round choice of the Florida Panthers in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (32nd overall), served as back-up goaltender to Craig Anderson in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 12.

Don't miss any of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the 2008-09 season; purchase your ticket package today! For more information, including benefits, pricing, and package options, call the Stingrays at 744-2248 or view the information online at www.stingrayshockey.com.

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