ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Celebrate 2x2 Tuesday and Teddy Bear Toss this Week at the Coliseum

Published on December 8, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Week That Was...

The South Carolina Stingrays visited the Elmira Jackals and Reading Royals last weekend for a week record of 2-1-0-0 and an overall record 9-10-0-4.

The Stingrays battled the Jackals in the lone regular-season meeting Friday night at First Arena in Elmira, New York with the Stingrays taking a 5-0 victory. Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis recorded his second consecutive shutout making 17 saves and forward Wayne Simpson led the Stingrays with three points (one goal, two assists).

On Saturday, the Stingrays moved to Reading, Pennsylvania to take on the Royals at Santander Arena, picking up a 4-2 win. Forwards Joe Devin, Braden Pimm and Simpson each scored a goal and an assist and Jakaitis grabbed his fifth win of the season making 40 saves.

The two sides would rematch Sunday afternoon with the Royals prevailing 2-0. Goaltender Brandon Anderson made 22 saves. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak.

The Numbers

Record: 9-10-0-4, 22 points (6th East Division, 9th Eastern Conference)

Home: 4-6-0-3

Away: 5-4-0-1

Last 10 Games : 6-3-0-1

Streak: 0-1-0-0

Goals: Joe Devin, Wayne Simpson (7)

Assists: Garrett Haar (10)

Points: Wayne Simpson (14)

Penalty Minutes: Anthony Collins (59)

Power-Play Goals: Joe Devin, Wayne Simpson (3)

Power-Play Assists: Garrett Haar (4)

Power-Play Points: Joe Devin, Wayne Simpson (6)

Shorthanded Goals: Branden Gracel, Patrick Gaul (1)

Shorthanded Assists: Rob Bellamy (2)

Shorthanded Points: Rob Bellamy (2)

Game-Winning Goals: Wayne Simpson (2)

Wins: Jeff Jakaitis (5)

GAA: Adam Morrison, Jeff Jakaitis (2.26)

SPCT: Adam Morrison (.921)

League Leaders:

Defenseman Marcus Perrier is tied for fourth in the ECHL, second among rookies and second among defensemen with 20 minor penalties. He also stands third among rookies with 50 penalty minutes.

All three Stingrays goaltenders are in the top 20 in the ECHL in goals-against average. Jeff Jakaitis and Adam Morrison are tied for fifth with a 2.26 GAA and Brandon Anderson is 19th with a 2.62 goals-against average. Jakaitis is tied for the league lead with two shutouts.

Defenseman Garrett Haar is tied for 10 among ECHL defensemen with 10 points (three goals, 10 assists).

This Week:

South Carolina Stingrays vs. Cincinnati Cyclones

Tuesday, Dec. 9

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

2x2 Tuesday - 2-for-1 tickets at the Coliseum Box Office and $2 beer and $2 hotdogs all game

Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, ECHL.TV, 88.7 FM (Inside the Coliseum)

Preview: 1st of 3 meetings, 5-12-2 all-time record, 1-1-0-0 head-to-head in 2013-14

South Carolina Stingrays vs. Greenville Road Warriors

Saturday, Dec. 13

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Annual Teddy Bear Toss for Salvation Army's Angel Tree - Bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to toss on the ice after the Stingrays score their first goal

Sing for Santa - Sing your favorite Holiday songs with Santa himself

Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, ECHL.TV, 88.7 FM (Inside the Coliseum)

Preview: 7th of 14 meetings, 3-1-0-2 head-to-head record this season

South Carolina Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators

Sunday, Dec. 14

2:05 p.m.

The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia

Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com; ECHL.TV

Preview: 6th of 16 meetings, 3-2-0-0 head-to-head record this season

National Hockey League Affiliate Update

Boston Bruins

Record : 15-12-1, 31 points

Standing : 5th Atlantic Division, 7th Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Thurs. December 11 vs. Chicago, Sat. December 13 vs. Ottawa

Washington Capitals

Record : 12-10-4, 28 points

Standing : 3rd Metropolitan Division, 9th Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Tues. December 9 at Tampa Bay, Thurs. December 11 vs. Columbus, Sat. December 13 vs. Tampa Bay

American Hockey League Affiliate Update

Providence Bruins (BOS)

Record : 10-11-2-0, 22 points

Standing : 5th Atlantic Division, 14th Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Tues. Dec. 9 at St. John's, Wed. Dec. 10 at St. John's, Sat. Dec. 13 vs. Portland, Sun. Dec. 14 vs. Manchester

Hershey Bears (WSH)

Record : 13-9-1-1, 28 points

Standing : 2nd East Division, 6th Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Fri. Dec. 12 at Syracuse, Sat. Dec. 13 vs. Binghamton, Sun. Dec. 14 at W-B/Scranton

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