
Stingrays Game Preview: Hall of Fame Night and Fan Appreciation Night Tonight vs. Gladiators
March 22, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays celebrate Hall of Fame Night presented by the Post and Courier and Fan Appreciation Night tonight against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 at the North Charleston Coliseum. Catch all the action live at StingraysHockey.com. Tonight is the 13 of 14 scheduled meetings between the two teams this season.
The Stingrays head into tonight's contest on a season-high 13-game home point streak (11-0-2-0). Former Stingrays forward and team captain Matt Scherer will be inducted into the Stingrays Hall of Fame during the first intermission. Defenseman Scooter Vaughan will receive the 2013 Jerry Zucker Community Service Award in a special pregame presentation.
The Stingrays can clinch a berth in the 2013 Kelly Cup Playoffs tonight with a win and a Kalamazoo Wings loss in regulation.
Scherer served as the Stingrays' team captain from 2009-12, played five consecutive seasons (2007-12) with the organization and is a member off the 2009 Kelly Cup Championship team. The Seattle, Washington, native ranks seventh all-time in games played as a Stingray with 308 and won the Jerry Zucker Community Service Award in 2010. During his career with the Stingrays, Scherer totaled 65 goals and 62 assists for 127 points.
The first 1,000 fans receive a Stingrays 2012-13 team photo courtesy of Sheila Lauffer of Data Imaging. Tonight also has FREE parking! Pick up four tickets, four hotdogs, four sodas and popcorn for $55 with a Stingrays Friday Family Four Pack at the Coliseum Box Office! Arrive early for Hockey Happy Hour with $2 beer from 6-7 and college tickets are $5 with valid ID! The Blood Alliance is hosting a blood drive from 4:30-7:30. All donors receive Stingrays prizes! Stay after the game for a jersey auction of one of the 20th anniversary sets!
The Stingrays wrap up the regular-season series against the Gladiators tomorrow, Saturday, March 23 at 7:05 p.m. at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. 2103 Kelly Cup Playoff Packages are on sale now! Visit StingraysHockey.com or call (843) 744-2248 to find out how you can join the Stingrays in the chase for the Kelly Cup!
2012-2013 Regular-Season Records
South Carolina : 35-25-5-3, 78 points (4th place, South Division, 7th Eastern Conference)
Gwinnett: 41-25-2-1, 85 points (1st place, South Division, 3rd Eastern Conference)
2012-2013 Head-to-Head Record
5-5-2-0
2012-2013 Head-to-Head Schedule
Oct. 13: Gwinnett 3 at South Carolina 4 Final Box Score
Nov. 4: South Carolina 2 at Gwinnett 3 Final Box Score
Nov. 18: Gwinnett 2 at South Carolina 1 Final Box Score
Dec. 1: Gwinnett 0 at South Carolina 2 Final Box Score
Dec. 15: Gwinnett 3 at South Carolina 2 Final Overtime Box Score
Dec. 27: South Carolina 3 at Gwinnett 5 Final Box Score
Dec. 28: South Carolina 4 at Gwinnett 0 Final Box Score
Jan. 4: South Carolina 2 at Gwinnett 3 Final Box Score
Jan. 15: Gwinnett 1 at South Carolina 3 Final Box Score
Feb. 1: South Carolina 2 at Gwinnett 0 Final Box Score
Feb. 2: South Carolina 0 at Gwinnett 3 Final Box Score
Feb. 26: Gwinnett 2 at South Carolina 1 Final Overtime Box Score
Mar. 22: Gwinnett at South Carolina 7:05 pm EST
Mar. 23: South Carolina at Gwinnett 7:05 pm EST
2011-2012 Records
South Carolina : 37-28-4-3, 81 points (4th place, South Division, 7th Eastern Conference)
Gwinnett: 41-20-7-4, 93 points (1st place, South Division, 2nd Eastern Conference)
South Carolina vs. Gwinnett, Head-to-head in 2011-12
9-6-0-0
Stingrays vs. Gwinnett, All-time
57-43-13
Head Coaches
South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (2nd year)
Gwinnett: John Wroblewski (2nd year)
NHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Boston Bruins
Gwinnett: Phoenix Coyotes
AHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Providence Bruins
Gwinnett: Portland Pirates
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