Stingrays Weekly: Fifth Annual Pink in the Rink this Saturday
Published on January 17, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
The South Carolina Stingrays closed out this week ¬â¢s action with a 0-2-0-0 record and wrapped up a season-long nine-game homestand against the Florida Everblades and Kalamazoo Wings. With second place in the South Division on the line, the Stingrays squared up against the Everblades on Friday night. The Everblades broke a 1-1 tie with four unanswered goals in the second period to claim a 5-1 victory. Forward Pierre-Luc O ¬â¢Brien had the lone tally for the Stingrays. The loss snapped a seven-game unbeaten streak and six-game winning streak for the Stingrays. The Stingrays celebrated Mascot Mania and Kid ¬â¢s Day on Sunday against the Wings. Rays forward Tommy Goebel grabbed the opening marker early in the first period, but the Wings responded with three tallies to take a 3-1 win. Wings goaltender Ryan Nie stopped 28 of 29 Stingrays shots.
The Numbers
Record: 21-16-1-1
Home: 14-7-1-1
Away: 7-9-0-0
Streak: 0-2-0-0
Goals: Rob Ricci (17)
Assists: Tommy Goebel (18)
Points: Rob Ricci (32)
Penalty Minutes: Nate Kiser* (88)
*Kiser needs 34 PIM to set the all-time Stingrays penalty minutes record and pass former Stingray Bret Marietti (1,127)
Power Play Goals: Josh Godfrey (5)
Power Play Assists: T-Pierre-Luc O ¬â¢Brien, Bryan Schmidt (6)
Power Play Points: Tommy Goebel (9)
Short Handed Goals: Pierre-Luc O ¬â¢Brien (3)
Short Handed Assists: Patrick Cullity (2)
Short Handed Points: Pierre-Luc O ¬â¢Brien (4)
Game Winners: Matt Scherer (4)
Wins: Jared DeMichiel (11)
GAA: Jared DeMichiel (2.52)
SPCT: Jared DeMichiel (.918)
Taking the Lead:
The Stingrays are third in the South Division with 44 points and fifth overall in the Eastern Conference.
Forward Rob Ricci ranks 19 in the league with 32 points (17g, 15a).
Forward Matt Scherer is tied for second in the league with four game-winning goals.
Forward Pierre-Luc O ¬â¢Brien is third in the league with three shorthanded goals and four shorthanded points (3g, 1a).
Goaltender Todd Ford ranks sixth with a 2.57 goals-against average and netminder Jared DeMichiel sits fifth with a 2.52 GAA.
Forward David de Kastrozza is 13 among ECHL rookies with 23 points (12g, 11a).
Defenseman Josh Godfrey stands second among ECHL defensemen with nine goals, five power play markers and 104 shots.
Defenseman Bryan Schmidt is 16 among ECHL D-men with 17 points (1g, 16a).
Scoring/Winning Streaks:
Forward Jordan Pietrus has two assists in his last three games.
Forward Rob Ricci has 10 points (7g, 3a) in his last seven contests.
Forward Pierre-Luc O ¬â¢Brien has two goals in his last three games
This Week:
Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators
Monday, Jan. 17
12:30 p.m.
The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Fox Sports 1450
Stingrayshockey.com
Stingrays at Greenville Road Warriors
Friday, Jan. 21
7:05 p.m.
Bi-Lo Center
ESPN Radio 910
Stingrayshockey.com
Greenville Road Warriors at Stingrays
Saturday, Jan. 22
Fifth Annual Pink in the Rink Night presented by East Cooper Medical Center
Pink Ice
Pink Jerseys
Pink Sticks
Silent Auction
Live Game-Worn Jersey Auction
7:05 p.m.
North Charleston Coliseum
ESPN Radio 910
Stingrayshockey.com
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