ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Open Weekend Series vs. Orlando Tonight

Published on February 15, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays open a three-game weekend series against the Orlando Solar Bears tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Listen to all the action live at StingraysHockey.com! Tonight is the sixth of eight scheduled meetings between the two teams this season.

Yesterday, defenseman Ryan Button was recalled to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) and forward Matt Beca was called up to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).

Button, 21, appeared in one game with the Stingrays recording no points. The Edmonton, Alberta, native dressed in 23 games with the Bruins this season adding no points and 15 penalty minutes.

Beca, 26, has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 11 games with the Stingrays. A product of Mississauga, Ontario, Beca has one assist in seven games with the Checkers.

The Stingrays continue a three-game road trip against the Solar Bears Saturday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Amway Center and return to the Coliseum on Friday, February 22 for the Dog Days of Winter against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 p.m. Bring your dog to the game! Have a dachshund? Enter your dog into the Weiner Dog Race during the first in second intermissions by calling (843) 744-2248!

2013 Pink Packs are on sale now! The Stingrays celebrate their 7th Annual Pink in the Rink presented by East Cooper Regional Medical Center benefiting Susan G. Komen Lowcountry on Saturday, February 23 at 7:05 p.m. against the Greenville Road Warriors!

Help the Stingrays fight breast cancer with a Pink Pack! Each Pink Pack includes a ticket to the game with best available seating, a ticket to Hockey 101 with the Stingrays coaching staff and a 2013 Pink in the Rink puck, t-shirt and hat for $30! $5 from every Pink Pack will be donated to fight breast cancer! Click here to purchase your Pink Pack today!

Pink in the Rink group packages are available for groups of 10 or more starting at $11 with a portion on the proceeds going to fight breast cancer! Call the Stingrays Office at (843) 744-2248 for more information!

2012-2013 Records

South Carolina : 26-23-1-3, 56 points (4th place, South Division, 8th Eastern Conference)

Orlando: 22-24-2-3, 49 points (5th Place, South Division, 12th Eastern Conference)

2012-2013 Head-to-Head Record

3-1-0-1

2012-2013 Head-to-Head Schedule

Oct. 25: South Carolina 3 at Orlando 5 Final Box Score

Oct. 30: Orlando 2 at South Carolina 1 Final Shootout Box Score

Nov. 3: Orlando 0 at South Carolina 3 Final Box Score

Jan. 26: Orlando 3 at South Carolina 9 Final Box Score

Jan. 27: Orlando 2 at South Carolina 5 Final Box Score

Feb. 15: South Carolina at Orlando 7:00 pm EST

Feb. 16: South Carolina at Orlando 7:00 pm EST

Feb. 17: South Carolina at Orlando 3:00 pm EST

2011-2012 Records

South Carolina: 37-28-4-3, 81 points (4th place, South Division, 7th Eastern Conference)

Orlando: Did Not Play

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (2nd year)

Orlando: Drake Berehowsky (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins

Orlando: Minnesota Wild

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins

Orlando: Houston Aeros

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