ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Silence Solar Bears 3-0

Published on February 17, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Orlando, FL - Forward Robby Dee (two goals, one assist) and defenseman Luka Vidmar (three assists) each recorded three-point games and goaltender Ryan Zapolski earned his ECHL-leading fifth shutout stopping 15 shots to lift the South Carolina Stingrays (28-23-2-3) over the Orlando Solar Bears (23-26-2-3) 3-0 at the Amway Center Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Stingrays extended their point streak to six games (5-0-1-0).

Dee broke a scoreless tie 9:28 into the second period lifting a wrist shot over the glove of Solar Bears goaltender Patrick Killeen (L, 34 saves on 37 shots) from between the faceoff circles. Forward Andrew Cherniwchan and Vidmar added assists. Through two periods, the Stingrays outshot the Solar Bears 25-11.

In the third period, Dee found the twine for his second goal of the game on the power play at 7:42 from Vidmar and forward Hunter Bishop. Bishop wrapped up the contest with a man-advantage marker at 12:54 with help from Dee and Vidmar. The Stingrays finished the game 2-for-8 on the power play while the Solar Bears went 0-for-3.

The Stingrays return to the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday, February 22 for the Dog Days of Winter against the Greenville Road Warriors 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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