Stingrays Game Preview: East Division Points on the Line Tonight as Stingrays Visit Solar Bears
April 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays kickoff a three-game in three-day Florida road trip and continue a season-high seven-game road trip tonight against the Orlando Solar Bears at 7:00 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Tonight is the 10th of 11 meetings between the two East-Division rivals.
Kelly Cup Playoff Chase:
If the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs started tonight, the Stingrays hold the #3 seed in the East Division and would take on the Reading Royals.
Series Breakdown:
The Stingrays are 5-2-1-1 against the Solar Bears this season and are riding a three-game winning streak. The two sides last met on February 26 in Orlando with the Stingrays prevailing 2-1 in overtime. All time, the Stingrays are 16-5-3-3 vs. Orlando.
Picking Up Points:
Forward Andrew Rowe is riding an 11-game point streak with five goals and 14 assists for 19 points.
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Game Notes
The Stingrays take on the Orlando Solar Bears tomorrow, Friday, April 3 at 7:30 at the Amway Center and wrap up a season-long seven game road trip on Saturday, April 4 at 7:00 against the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida.
The Stingrays close the regular-season schedule on Saturday, April 11 against the Evansville IceMen at 7:05 at the North Charleston Coliseum on Fan Appreciation Night and The Post and Courier Hall of Fame Night. The first 1,000 fans receive a 2014-15 Stingrays team photo courtesy of Sheila Lauffer of Data Imaging and a new member of the Stingrays Hall of Fame will be inducted during the first intermission. Saturday also features FREE parking! Tickets
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2014-2015 Records
South Carolina: 42-19-1-6, 91 points (3rd place, East Division)
Orlando: 35-23-5-3, 78 points (4th place, East Division)
South Carolina vs. Orlando, 2014-15 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Eastern)
Nov. 22 vs. Orlando 6-5 Shootout Loss Box Score
Nov. 23 vs. 2-0 Loss Box Score
Dec. 19 vs. Orlando 3-2 Overtime Loss Box Score
Dec. 20 vs. Orlando 4-3 Overtime Win Box Score
Jan. 27 at Orlando 2-1 Win Box Score
Jan. 30 at Orlando 4-0 Loss Box Score
Feb. 17 at Orlando 4-2 Win Box Score
Feb. 18 at Orlando 5-2 Win Box Score
Feb. 26 at Orlando 2-1 Overtime Win Box Score
Apr. 2 at Orlando 7:00 p.m.
Apr. 3 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.
South Carolina vs. Orlando, Head-to-Head in 2014-15
5-2-1-1
2013-2014 Records
South Carolina: 43-23-2-4, 92 points (1st place, South Division, 3rd Eastern Conference)
Orlando: 43-24-2-3, 91 points (2nd place, South Division, 4th Eastern Conference)
South Carolina vs. Orlando, Head-to-Head in 2013-14
6-2-1-1
Stingrays vs. Orlando, All-Time
16-5-3-3
Head Coaches
South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)
Orlando: Vince Williams (2nd year)
NHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals
Orlando: Toronto Maple Leafs
AHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears
Orlando: Toronto Marlies
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