ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Gameday: Yeo Recalled To Hershey; Stingrays Welcome Cincinnati On $2 Beer Night

Published on March 5, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC -The South Carolina Stingrays welcome the Cincinnati Cyclones to North Charleston Coliseum this evening at 7:05 p.m. for the first of two contests this weekend. Tonight is the third of four scheduled meetings between the two teams this season. The Stingrays also announced today that defenseman Dylan Yeo has been recalled by the Hershey Bears of the AHL.

Tonight the Stingrays celebrate $2 Beer Night, March of Dimes Night, MUSC Spirit Night and BB&T's Blow the Dough. Be sure to arrive early because the beer special only lasts until the end of the first period.

Yeo, 23, currently has 13 goals and 15 assists in 46 games with the Stingrays. The 2009 ECHL Defenseman of the Year appeared in two games earlier this season with the Bears registering no points and six penalty minutes.

The Prince Albert, SK native joined the Stingrays after spending his first two professional seasons with Victoria. In 2008-2009, Yeo scored ten goals and 33 assists for 43 points with the Salmon Kings. He was called up to the AHL's Manitoba Moose for 14 games scoring five points (1g, 4a). Before turning pro, the 5-foot-11, 210-pound Yeo skated for four seasons with the Calgary Hitmen and Prince George Cougars of the WHL.

The Stingrays and Cyclones cross sticks one final time on Sunday, March 7 at 4:00 p.m at North Charleston Coliseum. Sunday is the Kid's Day featuring $5 kid's tickets and a pre-game kid's carnival. Sunday is also Adopt-a-Dog Sunday with Camp Bow Wow. Be sure to stop by their table on the main concourse to see the Adoptable Dog of the Night. Bring your skates for Skate with the Rays after the game with your favorite Stingrays players. Don't miss any of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the South Carolina Stingrays. Ticket packages for the 2010-11 season are on sale now for as low as $26 a month. Call the Stingrays front office at (843) 744-2248 or click here for more information. For all the latest Stingrays news visit www.stingrayshockey.com. Stingrays Hockey - Family Affordable Entertainment.

Leave It to Jake

Rookie Jake Hauswirth is riding a four-game point streak with two goals and six assists. He currently ranks 12 among ECHL rookies with 39 points (13g, 26a).

Shining Bright

Stingrays forward Gregg Johnson is currently on a seven-game assist streak with seven assists and is also on a seven-game point streak with three goals and seven assists.

A Look Back

The Stingrays wrapped up the month of February with a 5-3-1-2 record including three straight shutouts spanning from February 19 to February 21.

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2009-2010 Records South Carolina: 35-15-5-6, 81 points (1st place, South Division, 1st American Conference) Cincinnati: 37-19-1-2, 77 points (1st place, North Division, 2nd American Conference)

2009-2010 Head-to-Head 0-1-1-0

2008-09 Records South Carolina: 43-23-2-4, 90 points (1st place, South Division) Cincinnati: 41-26-2-3, 87 points (1st place, North Division)

Head Coaches South Carolina: Cail MacLean (1st year) Cincinnati: Chuck Weber (4th year)

NHL Affiliate South Carolina: Washington Capitals Cincinnati: Montreal Canadiens/Nashville Predators

AHL Affiliate South Carolina: Hershey Bears Cincinnati: Hamilton Bulldogs/Milwaukee Admirals

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