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Stingrays Sign Forward Jay Silvia

February 16, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, celebrating 20 seasons of hockey in the Lowcountry and proud ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL), announced today that the team has signed forward Jay Silvia. In keeping with club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Silvia, 23, skated in 30 games with the Mississippi Surge of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) recording 14 goals and 10 assists for 24 points. Currently in his first professional season, the Burlington, Massachusetts, native completed a four-year college career at Holy Cross College totaling 64 points (34 goals, 30 assists) in 140 contests. After his senior season, Silvia dressed in two games with the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League adding no points.

The Stingrays continue a three-game road trip against the Orlando Solar Bears tonight, Saturday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Amway Center and return to the Coliseum on Friday, February 22 for the Dog Days of Winter against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:05 p.m. Bring your dog to the game! Have a dachshund? Enter your dog into the Weiner Dog Race during the first in second intermissions by calling (843) 744-2248!

2013 Pink Packs are on sale now! The Stingrays celebrate their 7th Annual Pink in the Rink presented by East Cooper Regional Medical Center benefiting Susan G. Komen Lowcountry on Saturday, February 23 at 7:05 p.m. against the Greenville Road Warriors!

Help the Stingrays fight breast cancer with a Pink Pack! Each Pink Pack includes a ticket to the game with best available seating, a ticket to Hockey 101 with the Stingrays coaching staff and a 2013 Pink in the Rink puck, t-shirt and hat for $30! $5 from every Pink Pack will be donated to fight breast cancer! Click here to purchase your Pink Pack today!

Pink in the Rink group packages are available for groups of 10 or more starting at $11 with a portion on the proceeds going to fight breast cancer! Call the Stingrays Office at (843) 744-2248 for more information!

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