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Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Look for 17th Consecutive Win Tonight vs. Gladiators

March 13, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays open a three-game in three-day weekend series against the Gwinnett Gladiators tonight at 7:35 at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia and look to continue a team-record 16-game winning streak. Tonight is the 14 of 16 meetings between to the two East-Division rivals this season.

Making History:

The Stingrays are one win away from tying the ECHL record for the longest winning streak set by the Cincinnati Cyclones from January 13-February 29, 2008. The Stingrays are also a win away from setting an ECHL record for most consecutive road wins, a mark they set back in 2000.

Longest Winning Streaks, ECHL History

17 - Cincinnati Cyclones (Jan. 13-Feb. 29, 2008)

16 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)

15 - Victoria Salmon Kings (Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 10, 2009)

14- Louisiana IceGators (Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2001)

- Knoxville Cherokees (Dec. 28, 1993-Jan. 29, 1994)

13 - South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 24-Dec. 19, 2009)

- Las Vegas Wranglers (March 10-April 7, 2007)

12 - 9 times, most recent:

Reading Royals (Jan. 17-Feb. 11, 2015)

Longest Road Winning Streak

10 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)

- Long Beach Ice Dogs (Jan. 11-Feb. 17, 2006)

- Las Vegas Wranglers (Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2005)

- South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 2-Dec. 9, 2000)

Let the Good Times Roll:

The Stingrays have outscored their opponent 68-24 during the 16-game winning streak. Prior to the streak, 68 goals stretched over 27 contests (November 25-January 30).

Series Breakdown:

The Stingrays are 10-3-0-0 head-to-head record against the Gladiators this season and won 10 of the last 11 contests. The Stingrays and Gladiators close the regular-season series this weekend with meetings tomorrow and Sunday afternoon at the North Charleston Coliseum. All time, the Stingrays sit with a 76-53-13 record.

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Game Notes

The Stingrays honor the men and women of the Armed Forces on Military Appreciation Night presented by APECS Aerospace Corporation, Precision Airparts Support Services, United Aeronautical Corporation, U.S. Technical and Heritage Pools on Saturday, March 14 at 7:05 p.m. at the Coliseum. WCW and WWE Champion Ric Flair will fire up the crowd as the Stingrays skate in special "Stars and Stripes" jerseys and auction them off after the contest.

On Sunday, March 15, the Stingrays host their first ever Undie Sunday benefiting the Carolina Youth Development Center against the Gladiators at 3:05 at the Coliseum. Bring new, packaged diapers, men's, women's and kid's underwear along with socks and other undergarments to throw on the ice after the Stingrays score their first goal of the game, similar to Teddy Bear Toss.

Sunday is also Mascot Mania and Crews Subaru Family Day featuring $5 kids tickets and $5 kids meals! Meet all of your favorite mascots from around the Lowcountry! Bring your ice skates for the Health First Postgame Skate with the Stingrays.

2014-2015 Records

South Carolina: 34-18-1-6, 75 points (3rd place, East Division)

Gwinnett: 17-36-3-2, 39 points (7th place, East Division)

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

10-3-0-0

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 Box Score

Jan. 10 at Gwinnett 4-3 Loss Box Score

Feb. 8 vs. Gwinnett 6-3 Win Box Score

Feb. 13 vs. Gwinnett 3-0 Win Box Score

Feb. 14 at Gwinnett 5-0 Win Box Score

Mar. 6 vs. Gwinnett 5-1 Win Box Score

Mar. 7 at Gwinnett 3-0 Win Box Score

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

10-6-0-0

Stingrays vs. Gwinnett, All-Time

76-53-13

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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