Stingrays, Jakaitis Extend Historic Streaks with 4-0 Win over Fuel
March 20, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
CHARLESTON, SC - In the second of three head-to-head meetings between the two teams this season, the Indy Fuel were defeated by the South Carolina Stingrays on Friday at North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, South Carolina by a final score of 4-0. With the loss, the Fuel fell to 25-28-4-5 overall this season and with 59 points, remain alone in sixth place in the ECHL's North Division standings, just one point shy of playoff position. With the victory, the Stingrays' ECHL-record 20th consecutive win, South Carolina goaltender Jeff Jakaitis recorded his fourth-consecutive shutout, an ECHL record, and pushed his all-time league-record shutout streak to 319 minutes and 32 seconds.
The Stingrays got out to a quick start on Friday, as a Wayne Simpson transition score at 6:22 made it 1-0 South Carolina before an opportunistic Brett Cameron tally pushed the 'Rays lead to 2-0 at 11:05 with Patrick Gaul and Caleb Herbert registering assists on the play. South Carolina extended their lead to 3-0 with the second period's lone goal, a Tim Spencer tally less than one minute into middle frame action. Cameron added a second score at 5:36 of the third to cap the Stingrays' scoring at 4-0. Mac Carruth took the loss in net for the Fuel despite 18 saves as Jakaitis claimed his 11th straight win, tied for the second-longest such streak in ECHL history, and his 22nd career shutout, three shy of the all-time league record.
Next up for the Fuel, it's a Saturday clash with the Greenville Road Warriors with the opening faceoff set for 7:00 pm at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Full coverage of Saturday's game begins with the "Jose Cuervo Pregame Show" at 6:45 pm over the air on CBS Sports 1430 WXNT-AM, online at www.cbssports1430.com and on smartphones everywhere via the free "TuneIn" Radio app with Fuel broadcaster Tony Brown providing the play-by-play.
The Fuel's next home game is set for Friday, March 27th at 7:35 pm for "A Capella Appreciation Night" vs. the Reading Royals at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Hockey and music combine for an evening of eloquent entertainment as Butler University's "Freshly Brewed A Capella" group will perform throughout the night and the first 1,500 ticket holders in attendance will receive a Fuel vuvuzela! For tickets, visit any Ticketmaster outlet, www.Ticketmaster.com or swing by the Indiana Farmers Coliseum box office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
In 2014-15, the Indy Fuel, the proud "AA" affiliate of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and AHL's Rockford IceHogs, drop the puck on their first season in the ECHL. Season ticket packages for the Fuel's inaugural campaign are available now starting at just under $12 per game! To reserve your seats, contact the Fuel today at (317) 925-FUEL or visit www.indyfuelhockey.com for more information. Be sure to follow the Fuel on Twitter @IndyFuel and don't forget to 'Like' the official "Indy Fuel" fan page on Facebook.
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