
Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Celebrate Pack the House Night Tonight against Royals
January 24, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays battle the Reading Royals tonight at 7:05 on Pack the House Night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Today is the third and final regular-season meeting between the two teams this season.
Pack the House Night
All tickets are $5 and Free Parking! Grab your seats at the Coliseum Box Office or online at Ticketmaster.com!
Deputy Joseph Matuskovic Charity Hockey Game:
The Stingrays are proud to host the Deputy Joseph Matuskovic Charity Hockey Game between the Charleston Enforcers and North American Blue at the North Charleston Coliseum at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $10, including a Pack the House Night ticket, with $5 from every ticket going to the Deputy Matuskovic Charity Fund. The Charleston Enforcers are also holding a silent auction featuring sports memorabilia, local art, gift certificates, vacation packages and more. Tickets are only available through the Stingrays Office until noon at (843) 744-2248 ext. 1206.
Series Breakdown:
The Stingrays hold a 1-1-0-0 record against the Royals this season after splitting a two-game series in early December. The Stingrays defeated the Royals 4-2 on December 6 at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania and the Royals bounced back with a 2-0 decision the following day. All-time, the Stingrays are 16-10-3.
Chasing History:
On Pack the House Night last season, the Stingrays set a new single-game attendance record of 10,617 in a 4-1 win over the Florida Everblades.
Snapping the Streak:
The Stingrays have points in 16 of their last 21 games (13-5-1-2), but enter tonight's contest looking to snap a five-game winless skid (0-3-0-2).
ECHL All-Stars Return:
Defenseman Garrett Haar and Athletic Trainer Rick Covard represented the Stingrays at the 2015 CCM ECHL All-Star Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday. Haar earned a plus-minus rating of +2 and had one shot on goal in the ECHL All-Stars' 8-4 win over the Orlando Solar Bears Wednesday night in Orlando, Florida. Box Score
The Captain Sets An Example:
Forward Andrew Rowe has five goals and two assists in his last seven games. Forward Wayne Simpson has three goals and eight assists in his last eight games.
More Mo, More Problems...For the Opposition:
Goaltender Adam Morrison is unbeaten in his last seven decisions (5-0-0-2).
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Game Notes
The Stingrays wrap up a five-game homestand tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, January 25 on Star Wars Day at the North Charleston Coliseum at 3:05 against the Florida Everblades! Members of the 501st Legion will be in attendance and you can meet your favorite characters from the movies including R2-D2, Tie Fighter pilots, Sandtoopers, Scout Troopers, X-Wing pilots and more!
Sunday is a Crews Subaru Family Sunday and Kids Day featuring $5 kids tickets and $5 kids meals! Meet your favorite Stingrays players after the game during the Health First Postgame Meet and Greet! Grab advance $5 kids tickets online at StingraysHockey.com with NO FEES!
2014-2015 Records
South Carolina: 17-14-1-6, 41 points (5th place, East Division)
Reading: 23-13-1-1, 48 points (3rd place, East Division)
South Carolina vs. Reading, 2014-15 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Eastern)
Dec. 6 at Reading 4-2 Win Box Score
Dec. 7 at Reading 2-0 Loss Box Score
Jan. 24 vs. Reading 7:05 pm.
South Carolina vs. Reading, Head-to-Head in 2014-15
1-1-0-0
2013-2014 Records
South Carolina: 43-23-2-4, 92 points (1st place, South Division, 3rd Eastern Conference)
Reading: 46-22-2-2, 96 points (1st place, Atlantic Division, 1st Eastern Conference)
South Carolina vs. Reading, Head-to-Head in 2013-14
1-1-0-1
Stingrays vs. Reading, All-Time
16-10-3
Head Coaches
South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)
Reading: Larry Courville (6th)
NHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals
Reading: Philadelphia Flyers
AHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears
Reading: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
ECHL Stories from January 24, 2015
- Rush Fall in Marathon Shootout - Rapid City Rush
- Condors Get Three Points on the Weekend in 2-1 OT Loss - Bakersfield Condors
- Beast Hold Jackals to Season Low in Shots - Brampton Beast
- Fast start leads to victory for K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Royals Hold Off South Carolina for Second Win in History in Charleston, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- IceMen Out-Dueled by Indy and Stroh's Hat Trick - Evansville IceMen
- Back-To-Back Hat Tricks Sink the Blades, 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Tight Defense Keys Komets to Victory - Wheeling Nailers
- Mavs Hold off Mallards 2-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Stroh's Hat-Trick Leads Fuel to Fifth Straight Win - Indy Fuel
- Parkes Scores Twice in 3-2 Overtime Loss to Orlando - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wings Fly Past Cyclones, 5-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Everblades Fall Short in Overtime 4-3 - Florida Everblades
- Royals Slip by Stingrays in Front of Sellout Crowd on Pack the House Night - South Carolina Stingrays
- Tip a Player Shifts Announced - Rapid City Rush
- Head Shave Roster Announced - Rapid City Rush
- Aces Sign D Scott Warner, Claim G Troy Redmann off Waivers - Alaska Aces
- Kerbashian Comes to Rush - Rapid City Rush
- IceMen Acquire Robin Soudek from Rapid City - Evansville IceMen
- ECHL Transactions - January 24 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Nailers vs. Komets Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Teddy Bear Toss Tonight vs. Colorado - Stockton Thunder
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Rapid City - Wichita Thunder
- Tip-A-Grizz Tuesday, February 17 - Utah Grizzlies
- Gladiators Game Preview: Everblades at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- MacKenzie Joins Jackals in Brampton - Elmira Jackals
- Jackals Look to Continue Winning Ways in Brampton - Elmira Jackals
- AHL-Experienced Yuen Joins Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading at South Carolina Stingrays - Reading Royals
- Jackals Score Three in Third; Defeat Brampton 3-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Celebrate Pack the House Night Tonight against Royals - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - January 24 - ECHL
- Aces run of 9-0-2 in 11 home games snapped on Bast's five point game - Alaska Aces
- Thunder Fall Just Shy of Colorado - Stockton Thunder
- Eagles Silence Thunder 4-2 - Colorado Eagles
- Schultz Ties Rush History in Back-and-Forth Win - Rapid City Rush
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