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Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Battle Indy Fuel for First Time in Team History Tonight

January 17, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, celebrating 22 seasons of hockey in the Lowcountry, host the Indianapolis Fuel tonight on Charleston County Environmental Management at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. Tonight is the first-ever meeting between the two teams and the first of three gatherings this season.

Charleston County Environmental Management Patrick Gaul Bobblehead:

The first 1,000 fans to the Coliseum tonight receive a Patrick Gaul collectible bobblehead courtesy of Charleston Country Environmental Management.

Series Breakdown:

The Stingrays and Fuel meet for the first time in history tonight. In November of 2013, the ECHL approved expansion membership of the Fuel and play home games at the newly-renovated Fairgrounds Coliseum on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The two sides will collide again in South Carolina on March 20 and in Indianapolis on March 28.

Milestone:

Tonight marks forward Wayne Simpson's 100th game in a Stingrays uniform.

Picking Up Points:

The Stingrays have picked up standings points in 15 of their last 19 contests (13-4-1-1).

Broadcast Central

Watch: ECHL.TV

Listen Live: ECHL.TV, 87.8 FM (Inside the Coliseum)

Twitter: @SCStingrays

Facebook: SCStingraysHockey

Game Notes

The Stingrays close a three-game in three-day weekend tomorrow, Sunday, January 18 with Frozen Day with the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry at 3:05 p.m. against the Toledo Walleye. Meet Anna and Elsa from the Disney classic! Sunday is also Crews Subaru Family Sunday and Kids Day with $5 kids tickets and $5 kids meals on the Coliseum concourse! Stay after the game and bring your ice skates for the Health First Frozen Postgame Skate with the Rays!

2014-2015 Records

South Carolina: 17-13-1-5, 40 points (5th place, East Division)

Indy: 8-21-4-3, 23 points (7th place, North Division)

South Carolina vs. Indy, 2014-15 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Eastern)

Jan. 16 vs. Indy 7:05 p.m.

Mar. 20 vs. Indy 7:05 p.m.

Mar. 28 at Indy 7:35 p.m.

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)

Indy: Scott Hillman (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals

Indy: Chicago Blackhawks

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears

Indy: Rockford IceHogs

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