ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Face Big South Division Matchups this Week

Published on February 7, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The South Carolina Stingrays wrapped up a three-game series against the Cincinnati Cyclones this week and battled the Kalamazoo Wings in back-to-back contests for a week record of 2-1-0-0. On Wednesday, the Stingrays squared up against the Cyclones in their final regular season meeting at U.S. Bank Arena. Stingrays forward Dan Eves erased a 2-1 Cyclones lead in the third period and defenseman Zach Jones recorded his first professional goal in overtime to seal the victory. The Stingrays visited Wings Stadium for the first time in team history on Friday. Kalamazoo grabbed an early lead and never looked back, picking up a 5-1 win. Forward Samson Mahbod netted the lone goal for the Rays. On Saturday, forwards Tommy Goebel (1g, 2a), Luke Popko (1g, 1a) and Eves (1g, 1a) registered multi-point games and goaltender Andrew Loewen earned his first ECHL victory as the Stingrays edged the Wings 5-4.

The Numbers

Record: 26-19-1-1

Home: 15-7-1-1

Away: 11-12-0-0

Streak: 1-0-0-0

Goals: Rob Ricci (19)

Assists: Tommy Goebel (25)

Points: Rob Ricci (40)

Penalty Minutes: Nate Kiser* (100)

*Kiser needs 22 PIM to set the all-time Stingrays penalty minutes record and pass former Stingray Bret Marietti (1,127)

Power Play Goals: Josh Godfrey (9)

Power Play Assists: T-Tommy Goebel, Pierre-Luc O ‚¬â„¢Brien (8)

Power Play Points: T-Tommy Goebel, Josh Godfrey (12)

Short Handed Goals: T-Pierre-Luc O ‚¬â„¢Brien, Rob Ricci (3)

Short Handed Assists: Patrick Cullity (2)

Short Handed Points: T-Pierre-Luc O ‚¬â„¢Brien, Rob Ricci (4)

Game Winners: Matt Scherer (5)

Wins: Jared DeMichiel (14)

GAA: Jared DeMichiel (2.63)

SPCT: Jared DeMichiel (.915)

Taking the Lead:

The Stingrays are third in the South Division with 54 points and fifth overall in the Eastern Conference.

Forward Matt Scherer is first in the ECHL with five game-winning goals.

Forward Pierre-Luc O ‚¬â„¢Brien is tied for second in the league with three shorthanded goals and four shorthanded points (3g, 1a).

Goaltender Todd Ford sits ninth with a 2.69 goals-against average and netminder Jared DeMichiel is eighth with a 2.63 GAA.

Forward David de Kastrozza is 13 among ECHL rookies with 26 points (15g, 11a).

Defenseman Josh Godfrey is first among ECHL defensemen with 13 goals, nine power play markers and 128 shots.

Defenseman Nate Kiser is third among league D-men with 29 minor penalties.

This Week:

Stingrays at Greenville Road Warriors

Wednesday, Feb. 9

7:05 p.m.

Bi-Lo Center

Fox Sports Radio 1450

Stingrayshockey.com

Gwinnett Gladiators at Stingrays

Friday, Feb. 11

Scout Night

100.9 WAY FM Family Friday

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

ESPN Radio 910

Stingrayshockey.com

Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators

Saturday, Feb. 12

7:05 p.m.

The Arena at Gwinnett Center

ESPN Radio 910

Stingrayshockey.com

Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators

Sunday, Feb. 13

4:05 p.m.

The Arena at Gwinnett Center

ESPN Radio 910

Stingrayshockey.com

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