ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

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

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics



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