ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Take Five of Six Points in 3-in-3 Series

Published on November 9, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Stingrays completed a three game in three night road series against the Wheeling Nailers and Reading Royals for a week record of 2-0-0-1. On Friday, the Stingrays scored early and held on for a 2-1 victory at Wheeling. Gregg Johnson earned his third goal in three games and Nikita Kashirsky added the game-winner. The Stingrays extended their winning streak to four on Saturday night defeating the Royals 3-1. Stingrays forwards Matt Scherer, Keith Johnson and defenseman Zach Tarkir all lit the lamp in the victory. Wrapping up their final game of the weekend series, South Carolina erased two one-goal deficits but fell to the Royals 5-4 in the shootout Saturday night at Sovereign Center. Rob Ricci, Dylan Yeo, Scherer and Kashirsky all put the Stingrays on the board. This week the Stingrays continue their road trip with stops in Elmira, Trenton and Gwinnett before returning home to host the Checkers on Saturday.

The Numbers

Record: 6-2-1-2

Home: 2-1-1-1

Away: 4-1-0-1

Goals: Nikita Kashirsky (7)

Assists: T- Zach Tarkir, Keith Johnson (6)

Points: Nikita Kashirsky (12)

Shots: Nikita Kashirsky (10)

Penalty Minutes: Joe Finley (37)

Power Play Goals: T-Keith Johnson, Trent Campbell, Matt Fornataro, Zach Tarkir (1)

Power Play Assists: T- Zach Tarkir, Gregg Johnson (2)

Power Play Points: T -Zach Tarkir (3)

Short Handed Goals: Rob Ricci (1)

Short Handed Assists: T- Trent Campbell, Braden Holtby (1)

Short Handed Points: T- Rob Ricci, Trent Campbell, Braden Holtby (1)

Game Winners: Nikita Kashirsky (3)

Wins: T- Todd Ford (4)

GAA: Todd Ford (2.81)

SPCT: Todd Ford (.912)

This Week:

Stingrays at Elmira Jackals

Tuesday, Nov. 10

7:05 p.m.

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Stingrays at Trenton Devils

Wednesday, Nov. 11

7:00 p.m.

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Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators

Friday, Nov. 13

7:35 p.m.

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Stingrays vs. Charlotte Checkers

Saturday, Nov. 14

7:05 p.m.

2nd Annual Green Night with the Rays

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