ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

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December 22, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Week That Was...

The South Carolina Stingrays hosted the Orlando Solar Bears last weekend at the North Charleston Coliseum and earned a week record of 1-0-1-0 and an overall record of 13-10-1-4. The Stingrays are currently on a five-game point streak (4-0-1-0) and are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 contests (9-1-1-0).

The Stingrays and Solar Bears met for the third time this season on Saturday with the Bears slipping by in overtime, 3-2. Stingrays forward Cody Sylvester opened the scoring and rookie Derek DeBlois buried the game-tying tally early in the third period. The overtime loss snapped goaltender Jeff Jakaitis' six-game winning streak, but he remains unbeaten in regulation in his last eight games (6-0-1-1).

Entering the third period Saturday, the Stingrays trailed the Solar Bears 3-1 before defenseman Drew MacKenzie buried his first goal of the season and forward Patrick Gaul knotted up the contest two minutes later. In overtime, forward Wayne Simpson scored the game-winning tally to give the Stingrays a 4-3 decision. Goaltender Brandon Anderson picked up the win making 28 saves.

The Numbers

Record: 13-10-1-4, 31 points (5th East Division, 7th Eastern Conference)

Home: 7-6-1-3

Away: 6-4-0-1

Last 10 Games : 8-1-1-0

Streak: 4-0-1-0

Goals: Joe Devin, Wayne Simpson (8)

Assists: Garrett Haar (11)

Points: Wayne Simpson (17)

Penalty Minutes: Anthony Collins, Marcus Perrrier (59)

Power-Play Goals: Joe Devin (4)

Power-Play Assists: Garrett Haar, Wayne Simpson (4)

Power-Play Points: Wayne Simpson (7)

Shorthanded Goals: Branden Gracel, Patrick Gaul (1)

Shorthanded Assists: Rob Bellamy (2)

Shorthanded Points: Rob Bellamy (2)

Game-Winning Goals: Wayne Simpson (3)

Wins: Jeff Jakaitis, Adam Morrison (6)

GAA: Jeff Jakaitis (2.18)

SPCT: Adam Morrison (.923)

League Leaders:

Defenseman Marcus Perrier is fifth in the ECHL, second among rookies and second among defensemen with 22 minor penalties. He also stands third among rookies with 59 penalty minutes.

Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis is third in the ECHL with a 2.18 goals against average. Netminder Adam Morrison stands fourth with a 2.21 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage.

This Week:

South Carolina Stingrays vs. Wheeling Nailers

Saturday, Dec. 27

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Trident Health Adult Jersey Giveaway - First 1,000 Fans

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

Preview: 2nd of 3 meetings, 0-1-0-0 head-to-head record this season

South Carolina Stingrays vs. Wheeling Nailers

Sunday, Dec. 28

3:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Crews Subaru Family Day

USO Fort Jackson Holdover Troops Day - Over 400 holdover troops from Fort Jackson will celebrate the Holidays with the Stingrays

Kids Day - $5 kids tickets and $5 kids meals

Health First Postgame Meet and Greet - Meet the entire team, take photos and grab autographs!

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

Preview: 3rd of 3 meetings

National Hockey League Affiliate Update

Boston Bruins

Record : 17-14-3, 37 points

Standing : 5th Atlantic Division, 9th Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Tue. Dec. 23 vs. Nashville, Sat. Dec. 27 at Columbus

Washington Capitals

Record : 16-10-6, 38 points

Standing : 4th Metropolitan Division, 8th Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Mon. Dec. 22 vs. Ottawa, Tues. Dec. 23 at New York Rangers, Sat. Dec. 27 at Pittsburgh

American Hockey League Affiliate Update

Providence Bruins (BOS)

Record : 15-12-2-0, 32 points

Standing : 2nd Atlantic Division, 6th Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Fri. Dec. 26 at Bridgeport, Sat. Dec. 27 at Manchester

Hershey Bears (WSH)

Record : 14-11-3-1, 32 points

Standing : 2nd East Division, 7th Eastern Conference

Upcoming Games: Fri. Dec. 26 vs. Lehigh Valley, Sat. Dec. 27 vs. Binghamton

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