ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

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Published on February 17, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Week That Was...

The South Carolina Stingrays traveled to the Amway Center to battle the Orlando Solar Bears and returned to the North Charleston Coliseum to meet the Florida Everblades for a week record of 0-3-0-0, adjusting their Eastern-Conference leading record to 30-14-1-3.

The week kicked off Tuesday evening in Orlando, Florida with the Solar Bears taking a 5-2 victory over the Stingrays. Forward Peter Boyd and defenseman Drew Baker provided goals for the Stingrays and netminder Jeff Jakaitis turned in 27 saves. In a rematch Thursday night, forward Scott Campbell opened the scoring, but Orlando fought back and scored the game-winning goal with 1:30 to play in the third period for a 2-1 decision. The Stingrays returned home Sunday afternoon to host the Everblades, falling 3-0. With the loss, the Stingrays are 0-4-0-1 in their last five games.

The Numbers

Record: 30-14-1-3, 64 points

Home: 16-8-1-0

Away: 14-6-0-3

Last 10 Games : 4-5-0-1

Streak: 0-4-0-1

Goals: Peter Boyd (16)

Assists: Peter Boyd (26)

Points : Peter Boyd (42)

Penalty Minutes: Scott Langdon (107)

Power-Play Goals: *Marc Hagel, *Jack Downing, Dale Mitchell (4)

Power-Play Assists: Chad Painchaud, *Scott Campbell (6)

Power-Play Points: Chad Painchaud (9)

Shorthanded Goals: *Andrew Cherniwchan, Patrick Gaul (2)

Shorthanded Assists: Luka Vidmar (2)

Shorthanded Points: *Chris Langkow, *Andrew Cherniwchan, Luka Vidmar, Patrick Gaul, Igor Gongalsky (2)

Game-Winning Goals: Peter Boyd (5)

Wins: Jeff Jakaitis (23)

GAA: *David LeNeveu (1.64)

SPCT: *David LeNeveu (.940)

*Hagel and Downing are on loan to Iowa (AHL)

*Campbell is recalled to Providence (AHL)

*Langkow is on loan to Bridgeport (AHL)

*Cherniwchan is on loan to Providence (AHL)

*LeNeveu is on loan to Hartford (AHL)

Taking the Lead

The Stingrays are first in the South Division, first in the Eastern Conference and third overall in the ECHL with 64 points (30-14-1-3).

Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis is first in the ECHL with a 1.90 goals-against average, .932 save percentage, 23 wins and 2,052 minutes played, tied for third with three shutouts and fourth with 897 saves.

Forward Peter Boyd is 11 in the ECHL with 42 points (16 goals, 26 assists).

Defenseman Steve Spinell, who is currently recalled to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League, is third among rookies with 25 minor penalties.

Defenseman Jeremy Price is third among rookies with a plus-minus rating of +18.

Defenseman Scott Langdon is second among ECHL blueliners with 13 major penalties and third with 107 penalty minutes.

The Stingrays boast the best defense in the ECHL averaging 2.13 goals against per game.

This Week:

South Carolina Stingrays vs. Toledo Walleye

Tuesday, Feb. 18

7:05 p.m.

2x2 Tuesday presented by Bud Light

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

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, Inside the Coliseum at 87.8 FM

Preview: 3 of 4 meetings this season; 2-0-0-0 head-to-head record

South Carolina Stingrays vs. Cincinnati Cyclones

Friday, Feb. 21

7:05 p.m.

Dog Days of Winter

3rd Annual Dachshund Race

Family Four Pack Friday - 4 tickets, 4 hotdogs, 4 sodas and large popcorn for $55!

$5 College and Military Tickets at Coliseum Box Office

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, Inside the Coliseum at 87.8 FM

Preview: 2 of 2 meetings this season, 1-0-0-0 head-to-head record

South Carolina Stingrays vs. Evansville IceMen

Saturday, Feb. 22

7:05 p.m.

8th Annual Pink in the Rink with East Cooper Medical Center

Pink in the Rink jerseys and postgame auction

Silent Auction on Coliseum Concourse

2014 Pink Packs On Sale - Game ticket, Hockey 101 Ticket, T-shirt, puck and hat for $30

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, 87.8 FM (Inside Coliseum)

Preview: 4 of 4 meetings this season; 1-1-1-0 head-to-head record

South Carolina Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators

Sunday, Feb. 23

2:05 p.m.

The Arena at Gwinnet Center in Duluth, Georgia

Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com

Preview: 13 of 15 meetings this season; 7-5-0-0 head-to-head record

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics

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