ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Topple Jackals 5-0 for Second Consecutive Shutout Victory

Published on December 5, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


Elmira, N.Y. - Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis recorded his second consecutive shutout making 17 saves and forward Wayne Simpson scored a goal and two assists to send the South Carolina Stingrays (8-9-0-4) over the Elmira Jackals (11-6-0-3) 5-0 at First Arena Friday evening.

The Stingrays kicked off the scoring at 13:24 of the opening the period when forward Brock Higgs smack a bouncing puck past Jackals goaltender Sam Marotta (L, 11 saves on 14 shots) from between the faceoff circles. Forwards Braden Pimm and Simpson added assists.

In the second period, the Stingrays lit the lamp four times and took a 5-0 lead into the intermission break. Forward Joe Devin buried a power-play marker 5:00 into the frame with the help from defenseman Garrett Haar and forward Brandon Hynes. Moments later, forward Derek DeBlois tipped in a loose puck off a blast from the right point from defenseman Marcus Perrier at 8:03. Forward Anthony Collins grabbed the second assist. Following the tally, the Jackals pulled Marotta in favor of Travis Fullerton (10 saves on 12 shots). Haar added his third goal of the season on the man advantage at 12:47 firing a low shot through a screen setup by forward Branden Gracel and Simpson. Simpson registered his third point of the contest at 15:28 sneaking in his sixth goal of the season past an unsuspecting Fullerton at the left post. Gracel acquired the lone assist.

Shut-down defense prevailed for the Stingrays in the third period to keep the Jackals off the score sheet. The Stingrays finished the contest 2-for-3 on the power play while the Jackals went 0-for-3.

The Stingrays continue a three-game in three-day road trip tomorrow, Saturday December 6 against the Reading Royals at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday, December 7 at 5:05 p.m. at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania.

The Stingrays return to the Coliseum to host the Cincinnati Cyclones on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:05 p.m. for 2x2 Tuesday! Enjoy buy-one-get-one tickets at the Coliseum Box Office and $2 beer and $2 hotdogs all game! The Stingrays annual Teddy Bear Toss and Sing for Santa returns to the Coliseum on Saturday, December 13 at 7:05 p.m. against the Greenville Road Warriors! Bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to throw out on the ice after the Stingrays score their first goal! All stuffed animals will benefit the Salvation Army's Angel Tree. Sing you favorite Holiday songs throughout the game with Santa himself!

Do not miss a second of the action! 2014-15 Stingrays Ticket Plans are on sale NOW! Save money off of box office prices and receive great benefits like FREE parking, Buddy Passes, discounts off of merchandise, advanced ticket purchases to North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center events and more!

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