ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Chase Pro Hockey History

Published on March 21, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays celebrate SAIC Wounded Warriors Night and carry their record 20-game winning streak into the North Charleston Coliseum tonight against the Cincinnati Cyclones at 7:05. Tonight is the second of three meetings between the two teams this season.

SAIC Wounded Warriors Night:

Tonight is SAIC Wounded Warriors Night with USO South Carolina. The first 1,000 fans receive an SAIC USO Stingrays cowbell!

Jakaitis on the Verge of Pro Hockey History:

Stingrays goaltender Jeff Jakaits needs 12:30 of scoreless hockey to set a new modern day professional hockey record for most consecutive shutout minutes. He enters tonight's matchup at 319:32. The record was set back in the 2003-04 season in the National Hockey League by Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Brian Boucher. By blanking the Indy Fuel last night 4-0, Jakaitis set the minor professional record, surpassing the mark set by Matt Murray of the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on March 8 at 304:11. The all-time professional hockey shutout record is held by Alex Connell of the Ottawa Senators and set in 1927-28. Connell posted 460:49 of shutout hockey.

Jakaitis Grabbing Wins:

Friday's win was Jakaitis' 12th in a row, putting him into a tie with former Stingray Cory Cadden who won 12 in a row with the Knoxville Cherokees in 1993-94. With another win he will tie the ECHL record for consecutive wins, which is currently held by Daniel Berthiaume who won 13 straight with the Roanoke Express in 1994-95.

Historic Winning Streak:

The Stingrays are riding a 20-game winning streak, the longest in ECHL history and second longest in North American professional hockey. The Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) set the longest streak of 28 games during the 2011-12 season.

Series Breakdown:

The Stingrays hosted the Cyclones back on December 9, grabbing a 3-1 victory. Former Stingray and current Cyclones forward Branden Gracel scored a goal and an assist in the contest. The two sides close their regular-season series Wednesday at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. All-time, the Stingrays are 6-12-2 against the Cyclones.

Broadcast Central

Watch: ECHL.TV

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

Twitter: @SCStingrays

Facebook: SCStingraysHockey

Game Notes

The Stingrays open a season-high seven-game road trip Wednesday, March 25 against the Cincinnati Cyclones at 7:35 p.m. at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio and continue a Midwest journey Friday, March 27 at Toledo, Saturday, March 28 at Indianapolis and Sunday, March 29 at Evansville. The road trip continues with a trio of contests in The Sunshine State April 2-4 with tilts against the Orlando Solar Bears and Florida Everblades.

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.

2014-2015 Records

South Carolina: 38-18-1-6, 83 points (3rd place, East Division)

Cincinnati: 27-28-1-5, 60 points (5th place, North Division)

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

Dec. 9 vs. Cincinnati 3-1 Win Box Score

Mar. 21 vs. Cincinnati 7:05 p.m.

Mar. 25 at Cincinnati 7:35 pm.

South Carolina vs. Cincinnati, Head-to-Head in 2014-15

1-0-0-0

2013-2014 Records

South Carolina: 43-23-2-4, 92 points (1st place, South Division, 3rd Eastern Conference)

Cincinnati: 41-23-4-4, 90 points (2nd place, North Division, 5th Eastern Conference)

South Carolina vs. Cincinnati, Head-to-Head in 2013-14

1-1-0-0

Stingrays vs. Cincinnati, All-Time

6-12-2

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)

Cincinnati: Matt MacDonald (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals

Cincinnati: Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears

Cincinnati: San Antonio Rampage and Milwaukee Admirals

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