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Stingrays Sign Joel Irving and Jayme Platt

September 7, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC The South Carolina Stingrays Head Coach Jason Fitzsimmons announced today that the team has signed veteran forward Joel Irving and goaltender Jayme Platt. Irving, a member of the 2001 Kelly Cup Championship team with the Rays, returns after spending a year in Europe and a year in the Central League. Platt won a Kelly Cup as a member of the Greenville Grrrowl in 2002.

Irving, a Montreal Canadiens draft pick in 1994, played three seasons with the Stingrays from 2000-03. The native of Lumsden, Saskatchewan had at least 40 points in each of his three seasons in South Carolina. Irving, 6'4" - 225lbs, is an ECHL Veteran. Last season, Irving scored eight goals and added 18 assists for 26 points in 59 games with the Odessa Jackalopes of the Central League.

"Joel is a strong power forward that will give us good size and speed up front," commented Jason Fitzsimmons. "He is a fan favorite that plays an exciting brand of hockey."

Platt will look to fill the void left by Kirk Daubenspeck, who recently signed with the Hershey Bears of the AHL. The native of Redmond, Washington has played the last two seasons in Europe with Manchester and Sheffield. He helped the Greenville Grrrowl to a Kelly Cup as a rookie with a record of 30-9-1. Platt played college hockey at Lake Superior State University.

"Jayme is an accomplished goaltender that will give us an opportunity to win every night," explained Fitzsimmons.

The Stingrays will drop the puck on their 13th season of professional hockey in October. A variety of season ticket and group ticket packages are already on sale. For ticket information contact the Stingrays office at 744-2248 or log on to www.stingrayshockey.com.

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