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Stingrays Weekly: Dog Days of Winter and Pink in the Rink Highlight Weekend for Stingrays

February 18, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The South Carolina Stingrays hosted the Florida Everblades and visited the Orlando Solar Bears this week for a week record of 3-0-1-0 and extended their point streak to six games (5-0-1-0).

The Stingrays opened the week with a 3-2 victory over the Everblades Wednesday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Forward Hunter Bishop scored two goals including the game-winning tally and goaltender Jeff Jakaitis made 39 saves.

Over the weekend, the Stingrays traveled to the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida to wrap up the regular-season series against the Solar Bears. The Stingrays took a 3-0 lead early in the third period Friday evening, but the Solar Bears rallied to earn a 4-3 overtime win. Rookie Alex MacLeod netted two goals for South Carolina. The Rays responded on Saturday with a 3-1 triumph. Forward Phil Mangan pitched in two assists and netminder Ryan Zapolski registered 42 saves.

The weekend wrapped up Sunday afternoon with the Stingrays picking up their seventh shutout of the season and second over Orlando, 3-0. Defenseman Luka Vidmar (three assists) and forward Robby Dee (two goals, one assist) each recorded three-point games and Zapolski grabbed his ECHL-leading fifth shutout, stopping all 15 Solar Bears shots. Bishop earned a goal and an assist to push his personal point streak to six games (four goals, five assists) and lead the ECHL's Eastern Conference with 24 goals. The Stingrays finished the season series against Orlando with a 5-1-1-1 record.

The Numbers

Record: 28-23-2-3

Home: 17-8-1-1

Away: 11-15-1-2

Streak: 5-0-1-0

Goals: Hunter Bishop (24)

Assists: Tyler McNeely (31)

Points : Hunter Bishop (49)

Penalty Minutes: Art Bidlevskii (84)

Power-Play Goals: Tyler McNeely (7)

Power-Play Assists: Luka Vidmar (10)

Power-Play Points: T-Tyler McNeely, Hunter Bishop (16)

Shorthanded Goals: Chris Langkow (2)

Shorthanded Assists: Luka Vidmar (1)

Shorthanded Points: Chris Langkow (2)

Game-Winning Goals: Hunter Bishop (5)

Wins: Ryan Zapolski (18)

GAA: Ryan Zapolski (1.82)

SPCT: Ryan Zapolski (.934)

Taking the Lead

The Stingrays are fourth in the South Division with 61 points and seventh overall in the Eastern Conference.

Forward Hunter Bishop is tied for 13 in the ECHL with 49 points (24 goals, 25 assists) and leads the Eastern Conference in goals. Bishop is currently on a six-game point streak (four goals, five assists).

Goaltender Ryan Zapolski is first in the ECHL with a 1.82 goals-against average, a .934 save percentage and five shutouts.

This Week:

Greenville Road Warriors at South Carolina Stingrays

Friday, Feb. 22

7:05 p.m.

Dog Days of Winter - Bring your dog to the game!

Weiner Dog Races - Enter your Dachshund by calling (843) 744-2248!

Stingrays Friday Family Four Pack - Four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and popcorn for $55!

Hockey Happy Hour - $2 beer from 6-7 p.m.

$5 College Tickets with valid ID

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

Greenville Road Warriors at South Carolina Stingrays

Friday, Feb. 23

7:05 p.m.

7th Annual Pink in the Rink presented by East Cooper Medical Center benefitting Susan G. Komen Lowcountry

Pink ice, pink jerseys, silly pink costume contest, postgame jersey auction

Free Parking

Hockey Happy Hour - $2 beer from 6-7 p.m.

$5 College Tickets with valid ID

North Charleston Coliseum

Pink Packs: Click Here

Pink 4-Pack: Click Here

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

South Carolina Stingrays at Greenville Road Warriors

Sunday, Feb. 24

4:00 p.m.

Bi-Lo Center

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics

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