ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Take Game One 2-1 Over Columbia

Published on April 27, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays took game one of the best of five game series against the Columbia Inferno on Steve Pinizzotto's game winning goal early in the third period.

"Pinizzotto is a guy who makes a huge impact on our team," said Head Coach Jared Bednar. "Overall we played a very physical game tonight against a solid Columbia team."

The first period featured a very physical style of play. Both teams had opportunities as momentum constantly shifted back and forth. The period however was dominated by the goaltenders, leading to a scoreless first 20 minutes.

In the second period the Stingrays took a 1-0 on a power play goal by Marty Guerin. It was Guerin's sixth goal of the playoffs, tying him with Travis Morin for most on the team. The goal was assisted by Morin and Cail MacLean and came at 4:41. Less than a minute later the game was tied up at one. At 5:34 Daniel Sparre got his fifth goal of the playoffs, and after two periods the game was locked up at one.

Early in the third period, the Rays retook the lead on Pinizzotto's first of the playoffs, in just his first game back with the Stingrays after playing up in Hershey. Stephen Werner took a shot that was kicked away by goaltender Todd Ford right on to the stick of Pinnizzoto. With all kinds of time, standing in the slot, he fired it past Ford to give the Rays the lead at 2-1, the eventual final.

The winning goaltender was Davis Parley who stopped 21 of the 22 shots he faced. The losing goaltender was Todd Ford who stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced. The Rays went 1-3 on the power play while killing off all five short handed situations they faced.

The Rays are back in action on Tuesday night when they play game two of this best of five game series, at the North Charleston Coliseum. Game time will be at 7:05.

Don't miss all the fast-paced, hard-hitting action! Individual tickets can be purchased at the North Charleston Coliseum box office, by calling Ticketmaster at (843) 554-6060 and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Full and partial season tickets are available by calling (843) 744-2248 or by visiting online at www.stingrayshockey.com. Stingrays Hockey - A Whole Lot Cooler!

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