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Stingrays Kelly Cup Quest Daily

April 10, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


South Division Quarterfinal Series (best of five) #2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #7 Augusta Lynx Game #1: Thursday, April 10 @ Augusta, 7:05pm REAL 1340 Game #2: Saturday, April 12 @ Augusta, 7:05pm ESPN 910 The TEAM Game #3: Monday, April 14 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm Game #4: Tuesday, April 15 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm* Game #5: Wednesday, April 16 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm* *if necessary

RED WAVE ALERT!!!

Attention Stingray fans, as the first home playoff game approaches, the South Carolina Stingrays are seeking everyone's help in creating the RED WAVE. We are asking that fans wear red to the games to show your support as the team embarks on its journey to the Kelly Cup. Break out your red jerseys, t-shirts and hats and anything else you can find and let's create a menacing atmosphere for any team that comes to play the Stingrays at the North Charleston Coliseum.

For those fans that don't have anything red, the Stingrays will be offering a special Kelly Cup Playoffs t-shirt at the merchandise stand during the games for only $12.00. Anyone who would like to pick up one of these shirts before the game can call Todd Merton at 744-2248 ext. 1212 to preorder your shirt.

The Red Wave is Coming

Second Season Sub-plots

* The South Carolina Stingrays open up the 2007-2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs tonight in Augusta against the Lynx. The Rays went 7-3 against the Lynx in the regular season. * Stephen Werner, who had been playing with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL, will be returning to the Stingrays in time for Saturday's game. * For up to date Stingrays coverage you can visit the Stingrays website or Andrew Miller's blog Rays the Roof. You can also see WCIV's story on the Ray's number one fan, Keith Vorhis here. * Stingrays playoff tickets can be purchased at the box office or through ticket master with upper level costing $15, lower level $17 and riser level $20. * You can also call the front office at (843)744-2248 to purchase discounted group tickets or to sign up for ‘Pay for Play'.

The Rest on the Quest

* The Texas Wildcatters and the Columbia Inferno each took a 1-0 lead in their best of five series with wins last night over the Mississippi Sea Wolves and the Florida Everblades respectively. * The Gwinnett Gladiators and Texas Wildcatters look to take a two game lead in their best of five series when they each play tonight in Southern Division play. * Chuck Weber, the head coach for the Cincinnati Cyclones, was awarded the John Brophy Award given to the ECHL Coach of the Year. The John Brophy Award is the trophy presented annually to the ECHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success as selected in a vote of league coaches. The trophy is named for John Brophy, who won a record three ECHL titles with Hampton Roads in 1991, 1992 and 1998. Weber, in his second season, led the Cyclones to the Brabham Cup with 115 points. * For all the up to date information regarding the Kelly Cup Playoffs, click here for the ECHL web site.

Blast From the Past

In 2001, the South Carolina Stingrays became the first team to win two Kelly Cup Championships when they defeated the Trenton Titans. Led by Dave Seitz's playoff leading 13 goals, and current Stingray's head coach Jared Bednar, the Rays defeated Arkansas, Mobile and Louisiana on their way to the finals where they defeated Cail MacLean and the Titans in five games.

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