ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays' Power Play Continues to Improve Despite Loss to Everblades

November 14, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays (3-6-0-3) kicked off a three-game in three-day weekend and five-game homestand at the North Charleston Coliseum Friday night, falling to the Florida Everblades (7-2-0-1) 4-1. Forward Wayne Simpson scored the lone goal for the Stingrays.

Everblades forward Gabriel Desjardins broke open the scoring at 16:40 of the first period lifting a backhanded shot past the blocker of Stingrays goaltender Adam Morrison (L, 21 saves on 25 shots).

Simpson tied the contest on the power play 8:53 into the second period ripping a shot past the blocker the of Everblades netminder Allen York (W, 16 saves on 17 shots) off the left-wing circle. Forward Derek DeBlois and defenseman Garrett Haar added assists. With the tally, the Stingrays have picked up man-advantage markers in their last six contests. The Everblades reclaimed the lead at 14:35 when forward Corey Trivino knocked a rebound past Morrison.

The Everblades tacked on two more tallies on the third period to take the 4-1 decision. Forward Adam Brace generated the two-goal lead at 3:10 of a blast from the right-wing point and forward Chris Kushneriuk registered his second goal of the season at 10:48 guiding in a rebound inside Morrison's left post. The Stingrays wrapped up the game 1-for-6 on the power play while the Everblades went 0-for-3.

Saturday, November 15 is Benefitfocus Night at the Stingrays, Movember Midpoint and Red Cross Holiday Pantry Food Drive! The Stingrays cross paths with the Everblades at 7:05 p.m. Help the Stingrays raise awareness for men's health during throughout the month of November by joining their Movember team! Click here to pick up special Movember tickets and here to join the Stingrays Movember team! Bring nonperishable food items to help stock the shelves of the American Red Cross' pantry for the Holidays!

Wrap up the weekend on Crews Subaru Family Sunday and Kid's Day on Sunday, November 16 as the Stingrays host the Greenville Road Warriors at 3:05 p.m. Kids tickets and kids meals are $5!

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