ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays Carry Momentum into Game 2 against Royals Tonight

April 18, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays take on the Reading Royals in Game 2 of the East Division Semifinals tonight at 7:05 at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Stingrays lead the best-of-seven series 1-0.

#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 7:05 p.m. Tickets

Game 3: Thursday, April 23 at Reading 7:00 p.m.

Game 4: Saturday, April 25 at Reading 7:00 p.m.

*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. Box Score

Snapping the Skid:

The Stingrays' win last night snapped the second longest postseason losing streak in ECHL history (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

Broadcast Central

Watch: ECHL.TV

Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com; Inside the Coliseum on 87.8 FM

Twitter: @SCStingrays

Facebook: SCStingraysHockey

Game Notes

The series shifts to Reading, Pennsylvania for Game 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) on Thursday, April 23, Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. Watch all the road action at South Side 17 Tanger Outlets, the official home of the Stingrays' Kelly Cup Playoff watch parties! Enjoy great Happy Hour and food specials all night!

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2014-15 Postseason Record

South Carolina: 1-0

Reading: 0-1

All-Time Postseason Records

South Carolina: 85-81, 20-20 in Overtime

Reading: 53-44, 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

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics



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