ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Game 1 - Stingrays and Gladiators Kick off Eastern Conference Quarte

April 5, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays take on the Gwinnett Gladiators in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series tonight at 7:35 p.m. at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. Listen to all the action live at StingraysHockey.com.

This is the fifth postseason series between the two teams with the Stingrays holding a 3-1 all-time series record and 9-8 all-time head-to-head postseason record.

Last season, the Stingrays defeated the Gladiators in the best-of-five Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series 3-1 including a 4-3 quadruple overtime victory in Game 3, the second-longest game in ECHL history. The contest lasted 124:19 and fell 1:51 short of tying the record. The Stingrays eventually fell in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Kalamazoo Wings 4-1.

In 19 postseason appearances, the Stingrays hold an 84-73 all-time playoff record and are 19-19 in overtime contests. The Gladiators stand with a 30-29 all-time postseason record and are 6-11 in overtime.

During the 2012-13 regular season, the Stingrays held a 6-6-2-0 record in 14 meetings against Gwinnett (4-1-2 at home, 2-5-0 on the road) and are 57-44-13 all-time. Seven of the 14 games this season were decided by one goal and the series featured four shutouts.

The Stingrays and Gladiators battle in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals tomorrow, Saturday, April 6 at 7:05 p.m. at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. Game 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) is at the North Charleston Coliseum on Wednesday, April 10, Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 at 7:05 p.m.! 2013 Kelly Cup Playoff Packages are on sale now! Visit StingraysHockey.com or call (843) 744-2248 to find out how you can join the Stingrays in the chase for the Kelly Cup!

Game Notes

2012-13 Regular Season

2013 Kelly Cup Playoffs

2013 Playoff Records

South Carolina : 0-0

Gwinnett: 0-0

2013 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Schedule

Game 1 - Friday, April 5 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Gwinnett

Game 2 - Saturday, April 6 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Gwinnett

Game 3 - Wednesday, April 10 at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina

Game 4 - Friday, April 12 at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina

Game 5 - Saturday, April 13 at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina (If Necessary)

Game 6 - Tuesday, April 16 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Gwinnett (If Necessary)

Game 7 - Wednesday, April 17 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Gwinnett (If Necessary)

Stingrays vs. Gladiators, All-Time Postseason Head-to-Head Record

9-8

Stingrays vs. Gladiators, All-Time Postseason Series Record

3-1

Stingrays All-Time Playoff Record

84-73

2012-2013 Regular-Season Records

South Carolina : 38-26-5-3, 84 points (3rd place, South Division, 6th Eastern Conference)

Gwinnett: 43-26-2-1, 89 points (1st place, South Division, 3rd Eastern Conference)

2011-2012 Regular Season Head-to-Head Record

6-6-2-0

2012-2013 Head-to-Head Schedule

Oct. 13: Gwinnett 3 at South Carolina 4 Final Box Score

Nov. 4: South Carolina 2 at Gwinnett 3 Final Box Score

Nov. 18: Gwinnett 2 at South Carolina 1 Final Box Score

Dec. 1: Gwinnett 0 at South Carolina 2 Final Box Score

Dec. 15: Gwinnett 3 at South Carolina 2 Final Overtime Box Score

Dec. 27: South Carolina 3 at Gwinnett 5 Final Box Score

Dec. 28: South Carolina 4 at Gwinnett 0 Final Box Score

Jan. 4: South Carolina 2 at Gwinnett 3 Final Box Score

Jan. 15: Gwinnett 1 at South Carolina 3 Final Box Score

Feb. 1: South Carolina 2 at Gwinnett 0 Final Box Score

Feb. 2: South Carolina 0 at Gwinnett 3 Final Box Score

Feb. 26: Gwinnett 2 at South Carolina 1 Final Overtime Box Score

Mar. 22: Gwinnett 1 at South Carolina 5 Final Box Score

Mar. 23: South Carolina 1 at Gwinnett 2 Final Box Score

Stingrays vs. Gladiators, All-Time

57-44-13

Head Coaches

South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (2nd year)

Gwinnett: John Wroblewski (2nd year)

NHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Boston Bruins

Gwinnett: Phoenix Coyotes

AHL Affiliate

South Carolina: Providence Bruins

Gwinnett: Portland Pirates

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