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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Finish Road Swing in First

December 2, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Coming Up This Week:

@ Florida Friday, December 6, 7:30 TECO Arena Third meeting of the season between these two teams. The Everblades beat the Stingrays twice this season at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Rays have a record of 6-3-1 on the road. Florida is 4-1-3 at home this season.

Florida: Record (9-6-5) Last Game: Won 3-2 Vs Pee Dee – 11/30

@ Florida Saturday, December 7 7:30 TECO Arena First of three road trips to Florida this season. The Everblades are currently in fifth place in the Southeast just six points behind the first place Stingrays. Florida has won two straight games.

Florida: Record (9-6-5) Last Game: Won 3-2 Vs Pee Dee – 11/30

Last Week in Review:

The Stingrays had a record of 2-1-1- last week and managed to stay in first place in the Southeast despite the absence of several key players. On Tuesday, South Carolina grabbed a 3-2 lead in the first period in Augusta and held on the rest of the way to win by the same score. The Stingrays started the game with 16 players and finished with 14 due to injuries to Ryan Brindley and Marty Clapton. The following night the Stingrays dropped a 4-3 decision to the Greenville Grrrowl and lost Jeff Boulanger in the process. On Friday, South Carolina lost its first shoot out of the season, 2-1 in Greensboro. Rod Taylor had his first goal as a Stingray in the win. The team finished off the week by topping Greenville 4-3 at home.

Team Notes:

South Carolina's win over Augusta snapped a two game road-losing skid. The Rays are now 6-3-1 on the road after beginning the season 5-0. The Rays are in first place in their division due in part to the fact that they have a 12-4 record against Southeast Division opponents. South Carolina is 5-1 against the Southeast on the road and 7-3 at home. The Stingrays have scored just two power play goals in their last five games and seven power play goals in their last ten games. The team's power play is now 15th in the ECHL at 17.8%. The penalty kill is 14th at 82.2%. The Stingrays have a record of 8-0-1 when leading after the second period. November was the busiest month of the season for the Rays; the team finished the month at 8-7-1.

Players:

Curtis Huppe grabbed the team lead in points this week. He now leads the team with 25 points on eight goals and 17 assists. Huppe had 18 points in November. Kirk Daubenspeck continues to lead the ECHL in wins. He has a record of 13-5-1. The Stingrays signed the ECHL's all-time leading goal scorer last week. He has two goals and an assist in four games for the Stingrays. Matt Desrosiers and Aaron Schneekloth continue to be productive from the blue line. Both have 14 points on the year. Desrosiers leads the team in goals by a defenseman with six. The Stingrays expect to see Ryan Brindley, Brent Henley and Marty Clapton all return to the lineup by this weekend.

The Numbers
Record: 14-7-1
Home: 8-4-0
Road: 6-3-1
Goals 9-Adam Calder
Assists 17-Curtis Huppe
Leading Scorer 25- Curtis Huppe
Power Play 15th ECHL (17.8%)
Power Play Goals 5- Dave Seitz
Penalty Kill 14th ECHL (82.2%)
Short Handed Goals 1 Andy Powers
Game Winning Goals 3 Matt Desrosiers
Goaltending Daubenspeck-13-5-1, 2.83 GAA; .918 SPCT

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