ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Collide with Solar Bears over East Division Points Tonight

January 30, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays battle the Orlando Solar Bears tonight at 7:30 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Tonight is the sixth of 11 meetings between the two East-Division rivals.

Series Breakdown:

The Stingrays are 2-1-1-1 against the Solar Bears and skated away with a 2-1 victory last Tuesday at the Amway Center. Forwards Patrick Gaul (one goal, four assists) and Wayne Simpson (one goal, four assists) along with defenseman Garrett Haar (four assists) lead the Stingrays against the Solar Bears with four points each. All time, the Stingrays are 13-4-3-3 vs. Orlando.

Light at the End of the Tunnel:

The Stingrays close a four-game road trip on Saturday, February 7 against the Greenville Road Warriors at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina at 7:00.

Simonelli Reassigned:

Yesterday, the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) reassigned defenseman Frankie Simonelli to the Stingrays. Simonelli skated in two games with the Stingrays at the start of the season adding one assist. In 27 contests with the Bruins, netted two goals and four assists for six points.

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Game Notes

The Stingrays are back in action at the North Charleston Coliseum on Sunday, February 8 at 3:05 p.m. against the Gwinnett Gladiators for Stingrays Coloring and Activity Book Giveaway, Crews Subaru Family Day and Kids Day! All kids tickets are $5 with NO FEES! Grab $5 kids meals on the concourse too! Bring your ice skates for a Health First postgame skate with the team! Buy $5 Kids Tickets

Pink Packs for the 9th Annual Pink in the Rink with Trident Health are on sale NOW! Grab an exclusive Pink in the Rink shirt, hat and puck along with a ticket to Hockey 101 with the Stingrays coaches and a ticket to the game on Saturday, February 21 for just $35! $10 from every Pink Pack goes to Share Our Suzy to fight breast cancer in the Lowcountry!

The 9th Annual Pink in the Rink with Trident Health benefiting Share Our Suzy is Saturday, February 21 at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Stingrays will wear exclusive Pink in the Rink jerseys, skate on pink ice and host a postgame jersey auction. Proceeds from the jersey auction, Pink Packs and ticket sales will benefit Share our Suzy!

2014-2015 Records

South Carolina: 18-17-1-6, 43 points (5th place, East Division)

Orlando: 19-15-3-0, 41 points (6th place, East Division)

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

Nov. 22 vs. Orlando 6-5 Shootout Loss Box Score

Nov. 23 vs. 2-0 Loss Box Score

Dec. 19 vs. Orlando 3-2 Overtime Loss Box Score

Dec. 20 vs. Orlando 4-3 Overtime Win Box Score

Jan. 27 at Orlando 2-1 Win Box Score

Jan. 30 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 at Orlando 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 18 at Orlando 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 26 at Orlando 7:00 p.m.

Apr. 2 at Orlando 7:00 p.m.

Apr. 3 at Orlando 7:30 p.m.

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

2-1-1-1

2013-2014 Records

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

Orlando: 43-24-2-3, 91 points (2nd place, South Division, 4th Eastern Conference)

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

6-2-1-1

Stingrays vs. Orlando, All-Time

13-4-3-3

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)

Orlando: Vince Williams (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals

Orlando: Toronto Maple Leafs

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears

Orlando: Toronto Marlies

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics



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