ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Head Home for the Holidays

Published on December 13, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The South Carolina Stingrays closed out a two-game home series against the Kalamazoo Wings before heading out on a three-game road trip against the Reading Royals and Trenton Devils for a week record of 3-2-0-0. The Stingrays squared off against the Wings on Tuesday at the North Charleston Coliseum. Stingrays Captain Matt Scherer scored two power-play goals and forwards Pierre-Luc O'Brien and Nikita Kashirsky added two assists as the Stingrays grabbed a 4-3 victory. The Rays immediately jumped on the bus to head to Reading to battle the Royals. On Thursday, forward David de Kastrozza recorded three points (2g, 1a) and goaltender Todd Ford earned his 11th professional shutout as the Stingrays blanked the Royals 4-0. The Royals and Stingrays wrapped up their regular-season series on Saturday with Reading taking the win, 4-3. Stingrays defenseman Josh Godfrey buried two power-play goals in the loss. The Stingrays concluded their road trip on Sunday afternoon against the Devils at the Sun National Bank Center. Stingrays defenseman Johann Kroll scored his first goal of the season, forward Jordan Pietrus registered his first professional goal and forward Luke Popko buried the game-winning goal in the seventh round of the shootout to give the Stingrays a 3-2 victory.

The Numbers

Record: 11-13-1-0

Home: 6-5-1-0

Away: 5-8-0-0

Goals: Rob Ricci (8)

Assists: Pierre-Luc O'Brien (12)

Points: T-Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Rob Ricci (18)

Penalty Minutes: Nate Kiser (46)

Power Play Goals: Josh Godfrey (4)

Power Play Assists: T-Rob Ricci, Bryan Schmidt, Pierre-Luc O'Brien (5)

Power Play Points: T- Rob Ricci, Bryan Schmidt, Pierre-Luc O'Brien (6)

Short Handed Goals: Rob Ricci (2)

Short Handed Assists: T-Trent Campbell, Patrick Cullity, Nate Kiser (1)

Short Handed Points: Rob Ricci (2)

Game Winners: Matt Scherer (3)

Wins: Jared DeMichiel (6)

GAA: Todd Ford (2.58)

SPCT: Jared DeMichiel (.910)

Taking the Lead:

The Stingrays are fourth in the South Division with 23 points and ninth overall in the Eastern Conference.

Goaltender Todd Ford sits ninth in the ECHL with a 2.58 goals-against average.

Forward David de Kastrozza is 13 among ECHL rookies with 14 points (7g, 7a).

Defenseman Josh Godfrey is second among league defenseman with seven goals and third among D-men with four power play markers.

This Week:

Florida Everblades at Stingrays

Friday, Dec. 17

Ugly Holiday Sweater Night

100.9 Way FM Family Friday

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

ESPN Radio 910

Stingrayshockey.com

Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators

Saturday, Dec. 18

7:05 p.m.

The Arena at Gwinnett Center

Fox Sports Radio 1450

Stingrayshockey.com

Florida Everblades at Stingrays

Sunday, Dec. 19

Kid's Day

$5 Kid's Tickets

Pre-Game Kid's Carnival

4:00 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

ESPN Radio 910

Stingrayshockey.com

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics

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