ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Kelly Cup Quest Daily

April 11, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


If you have purchased 'Pay for Play' tickets you can pick them up at the Stingrays front office, or there will be a special will-call table outside the handicap entrance on Monday prior to the game.

South Division Quarterfinal Series (best of five)

#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #7 Augusta Lynx

Game #1: South Carolina 2 @ Augusta 5

Game #2: Saturday, April 12 @ Augusta, 7:05pm ESPN 910 The TEAM

Game #3: Monday, April 14 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm REAL 1340

Game #4: Tuesday, April 15 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm ESPN 910 The TEAM*

Game #5: Wednesday, April 16 @ South Carolina, 7:05pm ESPN 910 The TEAM*

*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 x1212 to preorder your shirt.

The Red Wave is Coming!

Second Season Sub-plots

The South Carolina Stingrays fell in the opener of their best of five game series against the Augusta Lynx 5-2 in Augusta. For complete story click here.

Paul McIlveen and Sean Collins each scored for the South Carolina Stingrays, the first playoff goals of both players' careers.

Davis Parley started in net for South Carolina giving up five goals in 41:36. Josh Johnson did not allow a goal in the 18:24 he played.

For up to date Stingrays coverage you can visit the Stingrays website or Andrew Miller's blog Rays the Roof.

The Rays will look to even up the series on Saturday at 7:05 in Augusta. The game can be heard on ESPN 910 the TEAM starting at 6:50.

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 extended their lead to 2-0 over the Mississippi Sea Wolves with a 5-2 victory. Also leading 2-0 in their series are the Gwinnett Gladiators after their 4-1 win over Charlotte.

Outside the Southern Division Alaska took a 2-0 lead in their best of seven series against Idaho by defeating them 6-4. Marek Schwartz turned aside 48 shots en route to the win. Bakersfield took a 1-0 lead over Victoria in their best of seven series winning 2-1 in overtime in Victoria.

Columbia looks to take a 2-0 lead over Florida in their best of five series tonight. The game begins at 7:30 in Florida.

For all the up to date information regarding the Kelly Cup Playoffs, click here for the ECHL web site.

Blast From the Past

In the 1996-1997 season the South Carolina Stingrays became the first team in ECHL history to win the Brabham Cup (awarded to the team with the best record in the regular season) and the Kelly Cup (awarded to the ECHL Champion). That feat has been matched only once. In 2005-2006 the Alaska Aces became only the second team to win both trophies. This years Brabham Cup winner is the Cincinnati Cyclones. They play the Johnstown Chiefs in a best of seven series in the first round of the Northern Division playoffs starting tonight.

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