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Stingrays Take Down Gladiators 2-1 in the Shootout

January 8, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Duluth, GA - Forward Braden Pimm scored the game-winning shootout goal and goaltender Jeff Jakaitis made 25 saves and stopped five of six breakaway attempts to guide the South Carolina Stingrays (17-11-1-4) over the Gwinnett Gladiators (10-19-1-1) 2-1 in the shootout at The Arena at Gwinnett Center Thursday evening. The win pushes the Stingrays' winning streak over the Gladiators to five games.

The Stingrays broke the scoreless tie with 1:13 remaining in the second period when defenseman Scott Ford blasted a rebound past Gladiators goaltender Mike Lee (SOL, 32 saves on 33 shots) off the right-wing circle. Forward John Mitchell fired the initial shot just outside the right post and forward Patrick Gaul added the second assist.

Early in the third period, Gladiators forward Sean Berkstresser tied the contest on the power play redirecting a shot from defenseman Tristin Llewellyn over the glove of Jakaitis at 4:15. Overtime would not be enough and the two sides quickly moved to a shootout. The Stingrays lit the lamp in the bottom of the second round off forward Brandon Hynes' attempt, but the Gladiators responded in the fifth round thanks to forward Greg Carey. In the sixth frame, Pimm buried the game-winning marker. The Stingrays finished the contest 0-for-1 on the power play while the Gladiators went 1-for-2.

The Stingrays continue a three-game road trip on Saturday, January 10 against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. at The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia and return to the North Charleston Coliseum for a three-game in three-day home weekend starting Friday, January 16 against the Toledo Walleye at 7:05 p.m. Grab a Friday Family Four Pack including four tickets to the game, four hotdogs, four sodas and large popcorn for $55! All college and military tickets are $7 will ID at the Coliseum Box office! Buy Friday Family Four Pack

On Saturday, January 17, the Stingrays celebrate Charleston County Environmental Management Patrick Gaul Bobblehead Giveaway Night against the Indianapolis Fuel at 7:05! Be one of the first 1,000 fans to grab a bobblehead of the Stingrays' fan favorite!

The weekend wraps up Sunday, January 18 with Frozen with the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry at 3:05 p.m. against the Walleye. Sing your favorite songs from the Disney classic and dress as your favorite characters! Sunday is also Crews Subaru Family Sunday and Kids Day with $5 kids tickets and $5 kids meals on the Coliseum concourse! Stay after the game and bring your ice skates for the Health First Frozen Postgame Skate with the Rays!

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