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Stingrays Send Winning Streak to Five Games with 4-2 over Royals

December 6, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Reading, PA - The South Carolina Stingrays (9-9-0-4) extended their winning streak to a season-high fives games with at 4-2 victory over Reading Royals (9-8-1-1) Saturday night at Santander Arena. Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis earned his fifth consecutive win making 40 saves and three different Stingrays recorded multi-point games.

Defenseman Marcus Perrier gave the Stingrays a 1-0 lead on the power play 4:11 into the contest firing a shot over the blocker of Royals goaltender Connor Knapp (L, 29 saves on 33 shots) from the right-wing circle. Defenseman Michael Young and forward Joe Devin added assists. Late in the frame, forward Braden Pimm made it a two-goal Stingrays lead on the man advantage knocking a rebound past Knapp at 15:53 with help from forward Wayne Simpson and defenseman Garrett Haar.

The Stingrays picked up their third power-play tally at 1:08 of the second period when Simpson rifled a shot off the crossbar and in from between the faceoff circles. Pimm added the lone assist. The Royals jumped on the scoreboard at 11:17 as forward Adam Hughesman slipped a shot between the legs of Stingrays netminder Jeff Jakaitis (W, 40 saves on 42 shots).

Devin reclaimed a three-goal Stingrays spot redirecting a shot from forward Rob Bellamy at 2:24 of the third period. Royals forward Willie Coetzee completed the game scoring at 12:29. The Stingrays finished the game 3-for-4 on the power play while the Royals 0-for-3.

The Stingrays close a three-game in three-day road trip tomorrow, Sunday, December 7 against the Reading Royals at 5:05 p.m. at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania.

The Stingrays return to the Coliseum to host the Cincinnati Cyclones on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:05 p.m. for 2x2 Tuesday! Enjoy buy-one-get-one tickets at the Coliseum Box Office and $2 beer and $2 hotdogs all game! The Stingrays annual Teddy Bear Toss and Sing for Santa returns to the Coliseum on Saturday, December 13 at 7:05 p.m. against the Greenville Road Warriors! Bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to throw out on the ice after the Stingrays score their first goal! All stuffed animals will benefit the Salvation Army's Angel Tree. Sing you favorite Holiday songs throughout the game with Santa himself!

Do not miss a second of the action! 2014-15 Stingrays Ticket Plans are on sale NOW! Save money off of box office prices and receive great benefits like FREE parking, Buddy Passes, discounts off of merchandise, advanced ticket purchases to North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center events and more!

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