ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly: Shorthanded Stingrays Fight Through Adversity

Published on February 2, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


This week the South Carolina Stingrays wrapped up an eight-game home stand and kicked off a seven-game road trip against the Wheeling Nailers and the Cincinnati Cyclones for a week record of 0-2-2-0. The Stingrays hosted the Nailers at North Charleston Coliseum for the final time this season on Tuesday suffering a 3-1 loss. Captain Matt Scherer scored the only marker for the Stingrays. The Stingrays opened their seven-game road trip with their first regular season visit to Cincinnati on Friday at U.S. Bank Arena. Forwards Keith Johnson and Scherer added goals, but it was the Cyclones who prevailed 3-2 in overtime. South Carolina quickly headed over to Wheeling for a two-game series with the Nailers at WesBanco Arena starting on Saturday. In game one, the Stingrays erased a two-goal deficit late in the third period, but came up short in overtime 4-3. Forwards Rob Ricci, Jake Hauswirth and defenseman Nate Kiser each lit the lamp for the Stingrays and forward Trent Campbell netted two assists. Sunday marked the final regular season matchup between the Nailers and the Stingrays. The Nailers grabbed the lead late in the first period and never looked back, toppling the Stingrays 5-3. Stingrays forwards Gregg Johnson (2a) and newcomer Scott Bartlett (1g, 1a) each recorded two points in the loss. The loss sends the Stingrays to a season-high five-game winless streak.

The Numbers

Record: 30-12-4-4

Home: 15-8-1-1

Away: 15-3-3-3

Goals: Keith Johnson (19)

Assists: Trent Campbell (30)

Points: Keith Johnson (45)

Penalty Minutes: Spencer Carbery (99)

Power Play Goals: T- Keith Johnson, Matt Fornataro (7)

Power Play Assists: Gregg Johnson (12)

Power Play Points: Gregg Johnson (13)

Short Handed Goals: T- Rob Ricci, Keith Johnson (2)

Short Handed Assists: Trent Campbell (3)

Short Handed Points: T-Trent Campbell, Keith Johnson (3)

Game Winners: Nikita Kashirsky (5)

Wins: Todd Ford (16)

GAA: Todd Ford (2.88)

SPCT: Braden Holtby (.911)

Taking the Lead:

The Stingrays are first in the South Division with 68 points and first overall in the American Conference.

Stingrays rookie forward Jake Hauswirth stands 16th on ECHL rookie chart with 10 goals and 19 assists for 29 points. Forward Rob Ricci ranks 5th among ECHL rookies with 37 points (18g, 19a).

Stingrays forward Keith Johnson leads the Stingrays and ranks 11th on the ECHL overall leaderboard with 19 goals and 26 assists for 45 points.

This Week:

Stingrays at Cincinnati Cyclones

Thursday, Feb. 4

7:30 p.m.

U.S. Bank Arena

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Stingrays at Johnstown Chiefs

Friday, Feb. 5

7:05 p.m.

Cambria County War Memorial

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Stingrays at Johnstown Chiefs

Saturday, Feb. 6

7:05 p.m.

Cambria County War Memorial

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