Stingrays Weekly: Eastern Conference Finals Returns to the Coliseum for the First Time Since 2009
May 18, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
#1 Toledo Walleye vs. #2 South Carolina Stingrays
Game 1: Friday, May 15 at Toledo 2-1 Win
Game 2: Saturday, May 16 at Toledo 4-3 Win
Game 3: Wednesday, May 20 at South Carolina 7:05 p.m. Tickets
Game 4: Friday, May 22 at South Carolina 7:05 p.m. Tickets
*Game 5: Saturday, May 23 at South Carolina 7:05 p.m.
*Game 6: Tuesday, May 26 at Toledo 7:35 p.m.
*Game 7: Wednesday, May 27 at Toledo 7:35 p.m.
*if necessary
The Week That Was...
After taking down the Florida Everblades in Game 6 last week Monday, the South Carolina Stingrays opened the Eastern Conference Finals Friday night against the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.
Game 1: Eastern Conference Finals - Huntington Center
Appearing in their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2009, the Stingrays picked up a 2-1 victory in Game 1 behind goals from forward Wayne Simpson and defenseman Michal Cajkovsky. Cajkovsky buried the game-winning goal with 3.3 seconds left in the second period to propel the Stingrays to a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Eastern Conference Finals - Huntington Center
Looking to shake off a tough loss in the opening contest, the Walleye jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period of Game 2 Saturday evening, capitalizing on Stingrays turnovers. The Stingrays regrouped in the intermission and fought back with three goals in the second period off the stick of forward Caleb Herbert and Cajkovsky. Forward Derek DeBlois added a tally in the third period to make it 4-2 before the Walleye were able to squeak in goal late in the contest.
By The Numbers: 2015 Playoffs
Record: 10-5
Home: 3-4
Road: 7-1
Goals: Joe Devin (8)
Assists: Wayne Simpson (15)
Points: Wayne Simpson (15)
Penalty Minutes: Marcus Perrier (36)
Power-Play Goals: Joe Devin, Wayne Simpson, Michal Cajkovsky (2)
Power-Play Assists: Wayne Simpson (5)
Shorthanded Goals: N/A
Shorthanded Assists: N/A
Shorthanded Points: N/A
Game-Winning Goals: Derek DeBlois (5)
Wins: Jeff Jakaitis (10)
Goals-Against Average: Jeff Jakaitis (2.48)
Save Percentage: Jeff Jakaitis (.912)
By The Numbers: 2014-15 Regular Season
Record: 45-20-1-6, 97 points (2nd East Division)
Home: 20-11-1-4
Away: 25-9-0-2
Last 10 Games: 8-2-0-0
Streak: 1-0-0-0
Goals: Derek DeBlois (21)
Assists: Wayne Simpson, Andrew Rowe (39)
Points: Andrew Rowe (56)
Penalty Minutes: Marcus Perrier (155)
Power-Play Goals: Joe Devin (9)
Power-Play Assists: Brandon Wong (14)
Power-Play Points: Brandon Wong (19)
Shorthanded Goals: Branden Gracel*, Patrick Gaul, Braden Pimm*, Lee Moffie, Derek DeBlois (1)
Shorthanded Assists: Rob Bellamy (2)
Shorthanded Points: Rob Bellamy (2)
Game-Winning Goals: Wayne Simpson (5)
Wins: Jeff Jakaitis (26)
Goals-Against Average: Adam Morrison (1.88)
Save Percentage: Adam Morrison (.928)
*No longer with team
League Leaders:
Forward Wayne Simpson leads the ECHL with 22 postseason points and 15 assists. Forward Andrew Rowe is tied for sixth in the postseason scoring race with 16 points (six goals, 10 assists).
Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis leads the ECHL with 10 wins, 967 minutes played and 412 saves.
Forward Derek DeBlois is second among rookies with 13 playoff points, five goals and eight assists.
Defenseman Drew MacKenzie is tied for second among league defensemen with 11 points (two goals, nine assists).
This Week:
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Toledo Walleye
Game 3: Eastern Conference Finals
Wednesday, May 20
7:05 p.m.
North Charleston Coliseum
Buy Tickets
Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, ECHL.TV
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Toledo Walleye
Game 4: Eastern Conference Finals
Friday, May 22
7:05 p.m.
North Charleston Coliseum
Buy Tickets
Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, ECHL.TV
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Toledo Walleye
*Game 5: Eastern Conference Finals
Saturday, May 23
7:05 p.m.
North Charleston Coliseum
Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, ECHL.TV
*if necessary
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