ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Wrap up Road Trip Tonight against Gwinnett; Receive Lavin from Pro

March 14, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays close a season-long six-game road trip tonight against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 p.m. at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. Tonight is the 14 of 15 meetings between the two teams this season.

Series at a Glance:

The Stingrays boast an 8-5-0-0 record against their South-Division rivals this season and sit 4-2-0-0 in Duluth, Georgia. Forward Peter Boyd leads the Stingrays against the Gladiators with five goals and 10 assists for 15 points. The two sides last collided on Sunday, February 23 in Georgia with the Stingrays taking a 5-2 victory behind Boyd's three-point (one goal, two assists) performance.

Deadline Deals:

The ECHL Trade Deadline slid by yesterday afternoon with both the Stingrays and Gladiators making moves over the past week. Last Friday, the Stingrays picked up goaltender Brad Phillips from the Idaho Steelheads in exchange for future considerations and acquired forward Louke Oakely from the Evansville IceMen Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Zach Currie . The Gladiators shipped forward Evan Bloodoff and top defenseman Rob Kwiet to the Florida Everblades for forward Mike Merrifield, defenseman Eriks Sevcenko and future considerations. Forward Mike Seidel joined the Gladiators from Evansville to complete and earlier trade and defenseman Matt Ridley was plucked from the Orlando Solar Bears for future considerations.

Defenseman Joe Lavin Assigned to Stingrays from Providence Bruins:

Lavin, 24, skated in two games with the Bruins recording one assist. Acquired by the Stingrays' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in a trade with the Springfield Falcons (AHL) earlier this season, the Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, native dressed in three games with the Stingrays adding one assist. In 24 games with the Falcons' ECHL affiliate, Evansville, Lavin netted three goals and seven assists for 10 points.

Making Moves:

Yesterday, the Stingrays released defenseman Drew Baker and Phillips. The team also claimed forward Ryan Santana off waivers from the Reading Royals. A rookie this season, the Yorba Linda, California, native grabbed four penalty minutes in 12 games with the Royals.

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The Stingrays return to the North Charleston Coliseum tomorrow, Saturday, March 15 to celebrate Lowcountry Food Bank Night against the Gladiators at 7:05 p.m. Bring non-perishable food items to the game to help stock the Lowcountry Food Bank's shelves during the spring and summer months!

Friday, March 21 is Family Four Pack Friday with the Stingrays! Grab four tickets, four hotdogs, four sodas and large popcorn for $55 at the Coliseum Box Office and watch the Stingrays battle the Orlando Solar Bears at 7:05 p.m. at the Coliseum. College and military tickets are $5 at the Box Office with proper ID!

2013-2014 Records

South Carolina: 35-18-2-3, 75 points (1st place, South Division, 3rd Eastern Conference)

Gwinnett: 23-32-2-2, 50 points (5th place, South Division, 12th Eastern Conference)

2013-2014 Head-to-Head Record

8-5-0-0

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

Nov. 1 vs. Gwinnett 5-3 Win Box Score

Nov. 2 vs. Gwinnett 3-1 Win Box Score

Nov. 3 at Gwinnett 4-2 Win Box Score

Nov. 17 vs. Gwinnett 2-1 Win Box Score

Nov. 19 vs. Gwinnett 6-4 Loss Box Score

Dec. 13 at Gwinnett 3-2 Loss Box Score

Dec. 20 at Gwinnett 4-2 Win Box Score

Dec. 21 vs. Gwinnett 3-2 Win Box Score

Dec. 26 at Gwinnett 3-2 Loss Box Score

Jan. 2 at Gwinnett 4-1 Win Box Score

Jan. 3 vs. Gwinnett 4-0 Loss Box Score

Jan. 7 vs. Gwinnett 2-1 Loss Box Score

Feb. 23 at Gwinnett 5-2 Win Box Score

Mar. 14 at Gwinnett

Mar. 15 vs. Gwinnett

2012-2013 Records

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

Gwinnett: 43-26-2-1, 89 points (1st place, South Division, 3rd Eastern Conference)

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

6-6-2-0

Stingrays vs. Gwinnett, All-Time

65-49-13

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (3rd year)

Gwinnett: Rick Emmett (1st year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins

Gwinnett: Phoenix Coyotes

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins

Gwinnett: Portland Pirates

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