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Stingrays Jump Gladiators 4-3

November 19, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC -Forward David de Kastrozza recorded three points (2g, 1a) as the South Carolina Stingrays (5-7-1-0) defeated the Gwinnett Gladiators (8-3-0-3) 4-3 in front of 2,543 at the North Charleston Coliseum Friday night.

Stingrays defenseman Bryan Schmidt broke open the scoring on the power play at 8:25 of the first period firing a wrist shot from the right-wing point past Gladiators goaltender Chris Carrozzi for his first goal of the season. Defenseman Patrick Cullity and center Rob Ricci earned assists. Forward Tommy Goebel quickly made it 2-0 on the power play at 11:01 from defenseman Joe Finley and de Kastrozza. Moments later, de Kastrozza forced a turnover behind the Gladiators net and slipped a wrist shot under an unsuspecting Carrozzi at 17:14

The momentum turned on the Stingrays in the second period as the Gladiators netted three unanswered goals to tie the contest midway through the frame. Forward Michael Forney put the Gladitors on the board on the power play 36 seconds into the period from forward Aaron Bendickson and defenseman Sam Roberts. Gwinnett pulled within one at 3:10 when defenseman Will Colbert fired a shot over the shoulder of Stingrays netminder Todd Ford from the left-wing point. Forney and forward Pat Galivan received assists. The Gladiators tied the contest at the 10:50 mark as forward Ian McKenzie lit the lamp from forward Dan Kissel.

de Kastrozza buried the go-ahead goal and eventual game-winning marker at 15:08 completing a rush with Goebel along the right-wing wall.

The Gladiators were awarded three power plays in the third period including a lengthy 5-on-3 with less than four minutes to play, but Ford and the Stingrays defense stood tall to secure the win.

Ford earned his second win of the season stopping 25 of 28 Gladiators shots. Carrozzi dropped to 5-2-0-2 pushing away 20 of 24 Stingrays changes. The Stingrays went a perfect 2-for-2 on the power play while Gwinnett ended the night 1-for-5.

The Stingrays and Gladiators square off again tomorrow, Saturday, November 20 at 7:05 p.m. for Epilepsy Awareness Night. NASCAR legend Ernie Irvan will be signing autographs during the first intermission.

The Wheeling Nailers make their only trip of the season to the Coliseum on Sunday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m. Join the Stingrays for Autism Awareness Night and Kid's Day featuring $5.00 kid's tickets! Be sure to arrive early for a pre-game kid's carnival and bring your ice skates for a post-game skate with the Stingrays. Bring canned goods to support Carolina Autism and receive a ticket per item to enter into several great drawings including an autographed Stingrays jersey, 2009 Kelly Cup Champion game pucks signed by Nate Kiser and Matt Scherer and a 2009 Kelly Cup Finals Game Four game puck between the Stingrays and Alaska Aces!

Ticket packages for the 2010-11 season are on sale now! 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 or become a fan on Facebook at Facebook.com/SCStingraysHockey . Stingrays Hockey - It's More Than Just a Game.

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