ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Continue Three-Game Road Trip Tonight against Gwinnett

Published on January 10, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays visit the Gwinnett Gladiators tonight at 7:05 at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. Tonight is the eighth of 16 meetings between to the two East-Division rivals this season.

Series Breakdown:

The Stingrays roll into tonight's matchup with a 5-2-0-0 head-to-head record against the Gladiators and are on a five-game winning streak against their long-time rivals. The two sides last met on Thursday in Duluth, Georgia with the Stingrays prevailing 2-1 in the shootout. All time, the Stingrays sit with a 71-52-13 record. Forward Braden Pimm actively leads the Stingrays against the Gladiators with four points (four goals) and scored the game-winning shootout goal Thursday. Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis is 4-0-0-0 against Gwinnett with a 1.22 goals-against average and .942 save percentage.

Carbery Hits 250 Mark:

Tonight's contest is Spencer Carbery's 250 regular-season game as Head Coach of the Stingrays. The Victoria, British Columbia, native ranks fourth in team history in regular-season games coached and is 35 games behind Rick Adduono (284 games) and 97 contests behind Rick Vaive (346 games). Jason Fitzsimmons coached the most contests in team history with 360 from 2002-07.

Stingrays Hottest Team on Ice:

The Stingrays have earned points in 14 of their last 16 contests (13-2-1-0) and are 8-1-1-0 in their last 10 games.

Former Stingrays Goaltender Earns First NHL Callup:

Washington Capitals prospect Pheonix Copley earned his first National Hockey League (NHL) recall yesterday joining the Capitals from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). Copley stood between the pipes for the Stingrays in three games late last season going 2-1-0 with 3.26 goals-against average and .906 save percentage.

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Game Notes

The Stingrays close a three-game road trip tomorrow, Sunday, January 11 against the Greenville Road Warriors at 3:05 p.m. at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina and return to the North Charleston Coliseum for a three-game in three-day home weekend starting Friday, January 16 against the Toledo Walleye at 7:05 p.m. Grab a Friday Family Four Pack including four tickets to the game, four hotdogs, four sodas and large popcorn for $55! All college and military tickets are $7 will ID at the Coliseum Box office! Buy Friday Family Four Pack

On Saturday, January 17, the Stingrays celebrate Charleston County Environmental Management Patrick Gaul Bobblehead Giveaway Night against the Indianapolis Fuel at 7:05! Be one of the first 1,000 fans to grab a bobblehead of the Stingrays' fan favorite!

The weekend wraps up Sunday, January 18 with Frozen with the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry at 3:05 p.m. against the Walleye. Sing your favorite songs from the Disney classic and dress as your favorite characters! 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: 17-11-1-4, 39 points (5th place, East Division)

Gwinnett: 10-19-1-1, 22 points (7th place, East Division)

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

5-2-0-0

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

Nov. 9 vs. Gwinnett 4-2 Loss Box Score

Nov. 25 at Gwinnett 4-1 Loss Box Score

Nov. 27 at Gwinnett 3-2 Overtime Win Box Score

Nov. 29 vs. Gwinnett 3-2 Win Box Score

Nov. 30 vs. Gwinnett 3-0 Win Box Score

Dec. 14 at Gwinnett 6-3 Win Box Score

Jan. 8 at Gwinnett 2-1 Shootout Win

Jan. 10 at Gwinnett 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 8 vs. Gwinnett 3:05 p.m.

Feb. 13 vs. Gwinnett 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 14 at Gwinnett 7:05 p.m.

Mar. 6 vs. Gwinnett 7:05 p.m.

Mar. 7 at Gwinnett 7:05 p.m.

Mar. 13 at Gwinnett 7:35 p.m.

Mar. 14 vs. Gwinnett 7:05 p.m.

Mar. 15 vs. Gwinnett 3:05 p.m.

2013-2014 Records

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

Gwinnett: 29-38-3-2, 63 points (5th place, South Division, 11th Eastern Conference)

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

9-6-0-0

Stingrays vs. Gwinnett, All-Time

71-52-13

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)

Gwinnett: Andy Brandt (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals

Gwinnett: Arizona Coyotes

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears

Gwinnett: Portland Pirates

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