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Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Return to Action with Trident Health Adult Jersey Giveaway Tonight

December 27, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, celebrating 22 seasons of hockey in the Lowcountry, take on the Wheeling Nailers on Trident Health Adult Jersey Giveaway Night at 7:05 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum. Tonight is the second of three meetings between the two teams this season.

Trident Health Adult Jersey Giveaway:

Be one of the first 1,000 adults inside the Coliseum to receive a Trident Health navy Stingrays jersey!

Climbing the East Division:

The Stingrays enter tonight's matchup on a five-game point streak (4-0-1-0) and are unbeaten in 10 of the last 11 contests (9-1-1-0).

Series Breakdown:

The Stingrays hosted the Nailers back on October 25 at the Coliseum on Opening Night, with the Nailers taking a 5-1 victory. Last season, the two sides met in the opening round of the 2014 Kelly Cup Playoffs with the Nailers sweeping the best-of-seven series, 4-0. All-time, the Stingrays are 9-9-1 against the Nailers.

Jakaitis Standing Tall:

Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis is third in the ECHL with a 2.18 goals-against average and is unbeaten in his last eight games (6-0-1-1). Netminder Adam Morrison is right behind Jakaitis in the standings with a 2.21 goals-against average.

Herbert Returns:

Late last night, the Stingrays' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hershey Bears, announced that forward Caleb Herbert has been reassigned to the team. Herbert, 23, has eight points (six goals, two assists) in nine games with the Stingrays and two assists in 12 contests with the Bears this season.

Former Nailer Sylvester Looks to Continue Hot Streak:

Stingrays forward Cody Sylvester carries a three-game point streak (one goal, three assists) into tonight's contest against the Nailers. Sylvester skated in 49 games with the Nailers last season, tying for third among ECHL rookies with 24 goals and 17 among first-year players with 44 points.

Broadcast Central

Watch: ECHL.TV

Listen Live: ECHL.TV, 88.7 FM (Inside the Coliseum)

Twitter: @SCStingrays

Facebook: SCStingraysHockey

Game Notes

The Stingrays and Nailers wrap up their regular-season series tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, December 28 at the Coliseum at 3:05 on Crews Subaru Family Day, Kids Day and USO Holdover Troops Day! All kids tickets are $5 and kids meals on the Coliseum concourse are $5! Celebrate the Holidays and say "thank you" as over 400 holdover troops from Fort Jackson will be in attendance to take in the action and participate in fun on-ice activities. Following the contest, meet your favorite players and grab autographs in the Health First Postgame Meet and Greet in the Montague Terrace! Buy $5 Kids Tickets

Ring in the New Year with the Stingrays on Wednesday, December 31 as they battle the Florida Everblades at 6:05 p.m. at the Coliseum. All lower-level tickets are buy-one get-one! Buy BOGO Tickets

Do not miss a second of the action! 2014-15 Stingrays Ticket Plans are on sale NOW! Save money off of box office prices and receive great benefits like FREE parking, Buddy Passes, discounts off of merchandise, advanced ticket purchases to North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center events and more!

2014-2015 Records

South Carolina: 13-10-1-4, 31 points (5th place, East Division, 7th place, Eastern Conference)

Wheeling: 12-12-0-0, 24 points (3rd place, North Division, 9th Eastern Conference)

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

0-1-0-0

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

Oct. 25 vs. Wheeling 5-1 Loss Box Score

Dec. 27 vs. Wheeling 7:05 p.m.

Dec. 28 vs. Wheeling 3:05 p.m.

2013-2014 Records

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

Wheeling: 39-27-1-5, 84 points (2nd place, Atlantic Division, 6th Eastern Conference)

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

1-0-0-0

Stingrays vs. Wheeling, All-Time

9-9-1

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)

Wheeling: Clark Donatelli (3rd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals

Wheeling: Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears

Wheeling: Hamilton Bulldogs and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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