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Stingrays Fight Back to Defeat Gladiators 5-3

November 1, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays (5-0-0-1) erased a two-goal deficit and pushed their season-opening point streak to six games and winning streak to five contests dropping the Gwinnett Gladiators (1-5-0-0) 5-3 Friday evening at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Gladiators forward Dirk Southern broke open the scoring with 45 seconds remaining in the first period tapping a bouncing puck past the pad of Stingrays netminder Jeff Jakaitis (W, 21 saves on 24 shots). Forward Philippe Halley picked up the lone assist.

Defenseman Devon Krogh made it a two-goal Gladiators lead 2:08 into the second period from forwards Martin Lefebvre and Kurtis Bartliff. Stingrays defenseman Steve Spinell cut the lead in half with his first professional goal on a breakaway at 11:53 catching a pass from defenseman Kevin Quick after stepping out of the penalty box from serving a cross-checking penalty. Forward Patrick Gaul tied the contest moments later deflecting a shot from defenseman Luka Vidmar past the blocker of Gladiators goaltender Chris Rawlings (L, 25 saves on 29 shots) at 12:32. Less than a minute later, Gladiators forward Evan Bloodoff reclaimed the lead rifling a shot between the legs of Jakaitis from between the faceoff circles. Rookie Josh Currie and defenseman Sacha Guimond recorded assists. Stingrays forward Scott Campbell extended his goal-scoring streak to five games and point-scoring streak to six contests lighting the lamp on a 5-on-3 power play at 17:19 to knot up the game 3-3. Forwards Jack Downing and Chad Painchaud added assists.

Defenseman Scooter Vaughan buried the game-winning goal with 3:20 left in the third period lifting a shot over the glove of Rawlings from the top of the left-wing circle from forwards Painchaud and Chris Langkow. Forward Jordan Owens sealed the victory with an empty-net tally at 19:00 from Quick and Campbell. The Stingrays finished the contest 1-for-3 on the power play while the Gladiators went 0-for-3.

The Stingrays turn back the clock on ticket prices to 1993 on Saturday, November 2 vs. the Gladiators at 7:05! Tickets are $10, $8 and $6 at the Coliseum Box Office! Members of the 501st Legion Carolina Garrison and all your favorite characters from Star Wars will be at the game including R2D2!

Reserve your seats for the 2013-14 season with a Stingrays Ticket Package and save money off of Box Office prices and receive great benefits like FREE parking, discounts off of merchandise, Buddy Passes and more! Visit StingraysHockey.com or call (843) 744-2248 for more information!

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