Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays and Everblades Renew Playoff Rivalry Tonight
May 1, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays visit the Florida Everblades for Game 1 of the East Division Finals tonight at 7:30 at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida.
#1 Florida Everblades vs. #2 South Carolina Stingrays
Game 1: Friday, May 1 at Florida 7:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, May 2 at Florida 7:00 p.m.
Game 3: Tuesday, May 5 at South Carolina 7:05 p.m. Tickets
Game 4: Wednesday, May 6 at South Carolina 7:05 p.m. Tickets
*Game 5: Friday, May 8 at South Carolina 7:05 p.m. Tickets
*Game 6: Monday, May 11 at Florida 7:30 p.m.
*Game 7: Tuesday, May 12 at Florida 7:30 p.m.
*if necessary
Long-Time Rivals Reunite:
Florida and South Carolina meet in the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the fifth time. The Everblades won three of the four prior series, defeating the Stingrays in the 2002 Southeast Division Wild Card Game, three games to none in the 2004 Southern Division Finals and three games to one in the 2005 Southern Conference Quarterfinals. The Stingrays won the last playoff meeting between the teams, three games to two, in the 2009 South Division Finals en route to their third Kelly Cup Championship.
Regular-Season Recap:
The Stingrays took on the Everblades 11 times in 2014-15 going 3-8-0-0. The two sides collided in the first two games of the regular season, splitting the contests, before the Everblades enjoyed a six-game winning streak. While on their record-setting second half of the season, the Stingrays earned wins in two of the last three meetings.
How We Got Here:
South Carolina Stingrays
The Stingrays defeated the Reading Royals four games to three in the opening round, scoring three goals in the final period of Game 7 to rally for a 3-2 win. The Stingrays are appearing in the second round for the first time since 2012 when they took on the Kalamazoo Wings. Forward Joe Devin, who scored two of South Carolina's three goals in the third period of Game 7, leads the team in the postseason with six goals. The Stingrays earned a 2-1 double overtime victory in Game 1, snapping the second-longest postseason losing streak (9 games: 1 game vs. Kalamazoo in 2012, 4 games vs. Gwinnett in 2013, 4 games vs. Wheeling in 2014) with their last playoff win coming on April 20, 2012 against Kalamazoo.
Florida Everblades:
The Everblades defeated the Orlando Solar Bears four games to two in the East Division Semifinals and have advanced to the second round for the ninth time in the last 12 seasons. Forward Nicolas Deschamps led the Everblades in the opening round with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and is tied for the playoff lead while defenseman Mike Little is third among defensemen in the postseason with six points (two goals, four assists).
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2015-16 Regular-Season Schedule is Here:
The Stingrays, along with the ECHL, announced the 2015-16 regular season schedule. The schedule features six new teams and a rematch of the 2009 Kelly Cup Finals against the Alaska Aces. The schedule also features 33 of 36 home games on Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the North Charleston Coliseum.
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Game Notes
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2014-15 Postseason Record
South Carolina: 4-3
Florida: 4-2
All-Time Postseason Records
South Carolina: 88-84, 20-20 in Overtime
Florida: 82-65, 13-12 in Overtime
2014-2015 Regular-Season Records
South Carolina: 45-20-1-6, 97 points (2nd place, East Division)
Florida: 49-16-2-5, 105 points (1st place, East Division)
South Carolina vs. Florida, 2014-15 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Eastern)
Oct. 17 at Florida 4-3 Loss Box Score
Oct. 18 at Florida 2-1 Shootout Win Box Score
Nov. 7 vs. Florida 6-3 Loss Box Score
Nov. 14 vs. Florida 4-1 Loss Box Score
Nov. 15 vs. Florida 5-4 Loss Box Score
Dec. 31 vs. Florida 2-0 Loss Box Score
Jan 25 vs. Florida 3-2 Loss Box Score
Jan. 28 at Florida 4-1 Loss Box Score
Feb. 27 at Florida 5-3 Win Box Score
Feb. 28 at Florida 4-3 Win Box Score
Apr. 4 at Florida 3-1 Loss Box Score
Stingrays vs. Florida, All-Time
73-70-16
Head Coaches
South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)
Florida: Greg Poss (5th year)
NHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals
Florida: Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning
AHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears
Florida: Charlotte Checkers and Syracuse Crunch
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