Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays and Royals Fight over Third Series Win Tonight in Game 5
April 26, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays battle the Reading Royals in Game 5 of the East Division Semifinals this evening at 5:00 at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2.
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #3 Reading Royals
Game 1: Friday, April 17 at South Carolina 2-1 Win Double Overtime Box Score Recap
Game 2: Saturday, April 18 at South Carolina 4-2 Loss Box Score Recap
Game 3: Thursday, April 23 at Reading 5-2 Win Box Score Recap
Game 4: Saturday, April 25 at Reading 4-2 Loss Box Score Recap
Game 5: Sunday, April 26 at Reading 5:00 p.m.
Game 6: Tuesday, April 28 at South Carolina 7:05 p.m. Tickets
*Game 7: Wednesday, April 29 at South Carolina 7:05 p.m. Tickets
*if necessary
Game 1 Recap:
The Stingrays' power play shined bright in Game 1, going 2-for-6 against the Royals. Forward Joe Devin capitalized on the man advantage early in the second period for a 1-0 Stingrays lead and defenseman Frankie Simonelli buried the game-winning maker with the extra skater 7:21 into double overtime. The Royals jumped on the score sheet late in the second period off a tally from defenseman Maxim Lamarche.
Game 2 Recap:
The Royals jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third period behind two goals from defenseman Jordan Heywood and a marker from forward Andrew Johnston. The Stingrays responded with goals in the second period from forwards Sean Dolan and Joe Devin and outshot the Royals 12-2 in the frame, but Royals forward Ryan Cruthers stopped the Stingrays' comeback attempt with a goal early in the third period.
Game 3 Recap:
Trailing 1-0 after one period, the Stingrays scored three times in the second period and added two tallies in the third for a 5-2 victory. Forwards Andrew Rowe, Wayne Simpson and Sean Dolan each scored a goal and an assist and forward Caleb Herbert added two assists.
Game 4 Recap:
The Stingrays jumped out to an early 1-0 lead thanks to a power-play goal from defenseman Marcus Perrier, but the Royals fought off the next six Stingrays man advantages and rallied for a 4-2 victory. Forward Cam Reid recorded three assists for the Royals, defenseman Brett Flemming added two assists and forward and defenseman Jordan Hewood recorded a goal and an assist.
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Game Notes
The Stingrays return home to the North Charleston Coliseum on Tuesday, April 28 for Game 6 against the Royals and, if necessary, Game 7 on Wednesday, April 29. Tickets for Game 6 go on sale today at 10:00 a.m. at StingraysHockey.com and Ticketmaster.
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2014-15 Postseason Record
South Carolina: 2-2
Reading: 2-2
All-Time Postseason Records
South Carolina: 86-83, 20-20 in Overtime
Reading: 55-45, 12-7 in Overtime
2014-2015 Regular-Season Records
South Carolina: 45-20-1-6, 97 points (2nd place, East Division)
Reading: 45-21-4-2, 96 points (3rd place, East Division)
South Carolina vs. Reading, 2014-15 Season Schedule (Home Games in Bold, All times Eastern)
Dec. 6 at Reading 4-2 Win Box Score
Dec. 7 at Reading 2-0 Loss Box Score
Jan. 24 vs. Reading 2-1 Loss Box Score
South Carolina vs. Reading, Head-to-Head in 2014-15
1-2-0-0
Stingrays vs. Reading, All-Time Regular Season
16-11-3
Head Coaches
South Carolina: Spencer Carbery (4th year)
Reading: Larry Courville (6th)
NHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals
Reading: Philadelphia Flyers
AHL Affiliate
South Carolina: Providence Bruins and Hershey Bears
Reading: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
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