ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly; Road Warriors Return Home 4-0

Published on November 30, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Stingrays spent Thanksgiving week on the road making stops in Gwinnett, Johnstown and Toledo for a week record of 4-0. On Tuesday, South Carolina headed to The Arena at Gwinnett Center to battle the Gladiators in a South division matchup. Stingrays forwards Spencer Carbery and Michael Dubuc each potted goals, but Gwinnet tied the contest heading late into the third period. With 61 seconds left in regulation, Carbery picked up a loose puck in front on the Gladiator net and swatted home his second of the game and sealed the 3-2 victory for South Carolina. The Stingrays traveled to Johnstown and spent Thanksgiving in the mountains before battling the Chiefs on Friday night in the first game of a three-in-three weekend. Forwards Nikita Kashirsky, Jake Hauswirth, Rob Ricci, Matt Fornataro and defenseman Dylan Yeo each netted goals in a commanding 5-1 victory at Cambria County War Memorial Arena. After the contest, the Stingrays set course for Toledo for their first and only visit to Lucas County Arena this season to swim against the Walleye. On Saturday night, the Walleye jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but the Stingrays responded with five straight goals to erase the deficit and earn a 5-3 win. Forwards Dain Prewitt, Ricci, Fornataro, Carbery and defenseman Josh Godfrey each lit the lamp. A similar situation occurred on Sunday as the Stingrays grabbed an early goal, but Toledo responded with four straight tallies for a 4-1 lead with 15 minutes left in the game. Defenseman Zach Tarkir and forwards Gregg Johnson and Fornataro ignited the comeback with goals late in regulation to send the game into overtime. Neither team could find the back of the net in the extra session, so a shootout was needed. Stingrays forward Keith Johnson, who scored the first goal of the game, was the only shooter to find the twine as South Carolina defeated the Walleye 5-4. The Stingrays briefly head back on the road Friday to battle the Gladiators in Gwinnett, but immediately return home to host the Elmira Jackals on Saturday and Sunday at North Charleston Coliseum.

The Numbers

Record: 13-6-1-3

Home: 3-4-1-1

Away: 10-2-0-2

Current Streak: 4-0-0-0

Goals: Nikita Kashirsky (11)

Assists: T-Keith Johnson, Zach Tarkir (12)

Points: T-Nikita Kashirsky, Keith Johnson, Matt Fornataro (18)

Shots: Nikita Kashirsky (77)

Penalty Minutes: Spencer Carbery (57)

Power Play Goals: T- Matt Fornataro, Zach Tarkir (3)

Power Play Assists: T- Zach Tarkir, Dylan Yeo (4)

Power Play Points: Zach Tarkir (7)

Short Handed Goals: T- Rob Ricci, Keith Johnson (1)

Short Handed Assists: T- Trent Campbell, Braden Holtby, Zach Jones (1)

Short Handed Points: T- Rob Ricci, Trent Campbell, Braden Holtby, Zach Jones, Keith Johnson (1)

Game Winners: Nikita Kashirsky (3)

Wins: Todd Ford (7)

GAA: Braden Holtby (2.94)

SPCT: Braden Holtby (.912)

Taking the Lead:

The Stingrays are first in the South Division with 30 points and first overall in the American Conference.

South Carolina is currently on a four game winning streak picking up all wins on the road to improve to 10-2-0-2 in opposing arenas.

Stingrays goaltender Todd Ford stands 3rd in the ECHL in minutes played with 757 and ranks 5th in saves with 347. Braden Holtby ranks 13th in the ECHL with a 2.94 goals-against average.

Stingrays rookie forward Nikita Kashirsky is 6th among ECHL rookies with 18 points and ranks 3rd in shots with 77. Forward Robb Ricci ranks 14th among ECHL rookies with 14 points.

Defenseman Zach Tarkir ranks 4th among ECHL defenseman with 15 points and is first on the team with seven power-play points. Defenseman Dylan Yeo is 9th among ECHL defenseman with 13 points.

Stingrays forward Matt Fornataro is currently on a three-game goal scoring streak (3g) and a three-game assist streak (4a).

This Week:

Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators

Friday, Dec. 4

7:35 p.m.

The Arena at Gwinnett Center

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Elmira Jackals at Stingrays

Saturday, Dec. 5

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Tailgate Saturday

Used Car Giveaway Night

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Elmira Jackals at Stingrays

Sunday, Dec. 6

4:00 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Teddy Bear Toss

Kid's Day

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