ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Kick off Five-Game Homestand Tonight vs. Orlando

March 21, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays host the Orlando Solar Bears on Family Four Pack Friday tonight at 7:05 at the North Charleston Coliseum. Tonight is the ninth of 10 meetings between the two teams this season.

Grab four tickets, four hotdogs, four sodas and large popcorn for $55 at the Coliseum Box Office! College and military tickets are $5 at the Box Office with ID!

Series at a Glance:

The Stingrays lead the 10-game series against the Solar Bears with a 5-2-1-0 record, but Orlando claimed the last three victories with the most recent coming February 25 in overtime at the Coliseum. Stingrays top scorer Peter Boyd leads the team against the Solar Bears with three goals and six assists for nine points. Orlando boasts the ECHL's leading goal scorer in forward Mickey Lang with 39 goals, five against the Stingrays.

Top Two Teams Collide:

Tonight's matchup features the top two teams in the South Division. The Stingrays sit in first place with 79 points while the Solar Bears stand one point back. Both teams hold 5-4-1-0 records in their last 10 games.

Putting up Points:

Boyd (one goal, three assists) and forward Nick Larson (two goals, one assist) enter tonight's contest on three-game point streaks.

Broadcast Central

Watch: America One

Inside the Coliseum: 87.8 FM

Listen Live: Desktop/Laptop/PC, iOS Devices and Android Devices

The Stingrays celebrate Military Appreciation Night with Lowcountry Harley-Davidson tomorrow, Saturday, March 22 against the Solar Bears at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. The players will wear special camouflage jerseys during the contest and auction them after the game with proceeds benefiting The Harbour House of Charleston . For more information of Military Appreciation Night, The Harbour House of Charleston or to see the jerseys, visit StingraysHockey.com !

2013-2014 Records

South Carolina: 37-19-2-3, 79 points (1st place, South Division, 3rd Eastern Conference)

Orlando: 37-20-2-2, 78 points (2nd place, South Division, 4th Eastern Conference)

2013-2014 Head-to-Head Record

5-2-1-0

South Carolina vs. Orlando, 2013-14 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold)

Oct. 29 vs. Orlando 4-2 Win Box Score

Dec. 06 at Orlando 3-0 Win Box Score

Dec. 07 at Orlando 5-1 Win Box Score

Dec. 14 vs. Orlando 2-1 Win Box Score

Jan. 31 vs. Orlando 4-2 Win Box Score

Feb. 11 at Orlando 5-2 Loss Box Score

Feb. 13 at Orlando 2-1 Loss Box Score

Feb. 25 vs. Orlando 3-2 Overtime Loss Box Score

Mar. 21 vs. Orlando

Mar. 22 vs. Orlando

2012-2013 Records

South Carolina: 38-26-5-3, 83 points (3rd place, South Division, 6th Eastern Conference)

Orlando: 28-37-3-4, 63 points (5th place, South Division, 13th Eastern Conference)

South Carolina vs. Orlando, Head-to-Head in 2012-13

5-1-1-1

Stingrays vs. Orlando, All-Time

10-3-3

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (3rd year)

Orlando: Vince Williams (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins

Orlando: Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins

Orlando: Iowa Wild and Toronto Marlies

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics



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