Stingrays Weekly: Hall of Fame Night and Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday
March 26, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
The South Carolina Stingrays kicked off a five-game road trip this week with three straight contests against the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena for a week record of 0-3-0-0. The week started on Wednesday with the Everblades skating to a 4-3 victory. Forward Patrick Cullen scored his first two professional goals in the loss. On Friday night, forward Andrew Cherniwchan scores two goals in his professional debut, but the Stingrays fell 5-2. Saturday marked the final regular-season meeting between the two teams with the Everblades prevailing 4-2. For the third straight game, a Stingrays rookie scored his first pro goal when forward Michael Dorr found the twine on the power play in the third period.
The Numbers
Record: 35-27-4-3
Home: 21-11-1-2
Away: 14-16-3-1
Streak: 0-3-0-0
Goals: Pierre-Luc O'Brien (23)
Assists: Pierre-Luc O'Brien (26)
Points : Pierre-Luc O'Brien (49)
Penalty Minutes: Phil Oreskovic (108)
Power-Play Goals: Pierre-Luc O'Brien (7)
Power-Play Assists: Johann Kroll (12)
Power-Play Points: T-Zach Tarkir, Johann Kroll (15)
Shorthanded Goals: Pierre-Luc O'Brien (3)
Shorthanded Assists: Derek Keller (2)
Shorthanded Points: Pierre-Luc O'Brien (4)
Game Winners: T- Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Zach Tarkir (5)
Wins: Philipp Grubauer (23)
GAA: Philipp Grubauer (2.22)
SPCT: Daren Machesney (.920)
Taking the Lead
The Stingrays are fourth in the South Division with 77 points and seventh overall in the Eastern Conference.
Forward Pierre-Luc O'Brien is tied for second in the ECHL with a plus-minus rating of +21.
Goaltender Philipp Grubauer is third with a 2.22 goals-against average and fifth with 2536 minutes played.
Defenseman Brett Flemming is fifth among ECHL rookies with a plus-minus rating of +14.
Defensemen Zach Tarkir (10g, 20a) and Johann Kroll (7g, 23a) are tied for 17th among ECHL defensemen with 30 points. Tarkir is first among blueliners with five game-winning goals and Kroll is first among D-men with a plus-minus rating of +20.
Defenseman Derek Keller ranks third among D-men with two shorthanded assists.
This Week:
South Carolina Stingrays at Greenville Road Warriors
Tuesday, Mar. 27
7:35 p.m.
Bi-Lo Center
Stingrayshockey.com
South Carolina Stingrays at Greenville Road Warriors
Friday, Mar. 30
7:35 p.m.
Bi-Lo Center
Stingrayshockey.com
Greenville Road Warriors at South Carolina Stingrays
Saturday, Mar. 31
Fan Appreciation Night
The Post and Courier Hall of Fame Night
Team Photo Giveaway
Game-Worn Jersey Giveaway
Free Parking
7:05 p.m.
North Charleston Coliseum
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