ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

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December 30, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Campbell is currently riding a seven-game point streak, in which he has registered 10 points (4g, 6a) ... The Stingrays have surrendered 72 goals this season, third lowest in the ECHL ... The Stingrays have killed 31 of their last 32 man-down situations (96.8%) ... South Carolina recorded a season-low three shots during the 3rd period of last night's win in Charlotte ... The Stingrays are 0-11 on the power play versus Gwinnett in 2007-08 ... Dickenson has five points (1g, 4a) in two games against South Carolina this season ... The Gladiators are without the services of leading scorer Nesbitt, who was recalled to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) on Christmas day, and defenseman Jon Awe, who was summoned Friday to the AHL's Houston Aeros ... Werner notched an assist in his 2007-08 AHL debut Saturday night, as the Hershey Bears drubbed the Norfolk Admirals 6-1.

2007-08 Records

South Carolina: 17-9-1, 35 points (t-4th place, South Division)

Gwinnett: 19-7-1-1, 40 points (2nd place, South Division)

Last Time Out

The Stingrays, without the services of recently-recalled G Davis Parley, D Grant McNeill, and RWs Steve Pinizzotto and Stephen Werner, tied the team record with their tenth straight victory, downing the Charlotte Checkers 5-2 last night in Charlotte. Trent Campbell collected two goals - including the game-winner - and an assist, while rookie goalie Josh Johnson earned his fourth consecutive with 35 saves. The Gladiators, idle on Saturday, dropped a 4-3 overtime loss to the Augusta Lynx Friday evening in Augusta.

Stingrays vs Gladiators, Head-to-head in 2007-08

0-2-0

Stingrays vs Gladiators, All-time

10-19-4

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Jared Bednar (1st year)

Gwinnett: Jeff Pyle (5th year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Washington Capitals

Gwinnett: Atlanta Thrashers

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Hershey Bears

Gwinnett: Chicago Wolves

Veterans

South Carolina: Cail MacLean, Matt Reid

Gwinnett: Bryson Busniuk, Jon Sitko

Top Scorers

South Carolina: Travis Morin (12-15-27), Paul McIlveen (7-15-22), Pierre-Luc O'Brien (3-19-22)

Gwinnett: Derek Nesbitt (11-28-39), Jeff Campbell (6-31-37), Lou Dickenson (12-18-30)

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