ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Prepare for Southern Road Trip

Published on October 22, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The South Carolina Stingrays battled the Greenville Road Warriors and Ontario Reign this week for a record of 1-2-0-0. On Friday, the Stingrays visited their in-state rivals, the Road Warriors, at the Bi-Lo Center, falling 5-2. Forward Alden Hirschfeld scored both goals for the Rays. Saturday was Military Appreciation Night presented by General Dynamics at the North Charleston Coliseum as the Stingrays and Reign met for the first time in team history. Forwards Hunter Bishop and Andrew Cherniwchan scored first-period goals and goaltender Shawn Hunwick made 37 saves in a 3-1 Stingrays victory. The Reign bounced back on Sunday, skating away with a 5-2 win. Forward Mike Hamilton registered both Stingrays goals.

The Numbers

Record: 2-2-0-0

Home: 2-1-0-0

Away: 0-1-0-0

Streak: 0-1-0-0

Goals: Mike Hamilton (3)

Assists: Tommy Cross (3)

Points : T-Mike Hamilton, Andrew Cherniwchan (4)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Randell (24)

Power-Play Goals: T-Tyler McNeely, Alden Hirschfeld, Mike Hamilton (1)

Power-Play Assists: T-Ryan Turek, Matthew Pistilli, Andrew Cherniwchan, Luka Vidmar, Tyler McNeely (1)

Power-Play Points: Tyler McNeely (2)

Shorthanded Goals: N/A

Shorthanded Assists: N/A

Shorthanded Points: N/A

Game-Winning Goals: T-Tyler McNeely, Andrew Cherniwchan (1)

Wins: T- Shawn Hunwick, Adam Morrison (1)

GAA: Shawn Hunwick (1.00)

SPCT: Shawn Hunwick (.974)

Taking the Lead

The Stingrays are third in the South Division with four points and ninth overall in the Eastern Conference.

Forward Tyler Randell is fourth in the ECHL with 24 penalty minutes.

Forward Mike Hamilton is fourth in the league with a 42.9 shooting percentage (three goals on seven shots).

Goaltender Shawn Hunwick is third in the ECHL with a 1.00 goals-against average and first with a .974 save percentage. Goaltender Adam Morrison is third with 102 saves.

Rookie Andrew Cherniwchan stands ninth among first-year players with four points (two goals, two assists) and second with a 33.3 shooting percentage (two goals on six shots).

Forward Justin Courtnall ranks first among ECHL rookies with two major penalties.

This Week:

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South Carolina Stingrays at Florida Everblades

Wednesday, Oct. 24

7:30 p.m.

Germain Arena

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South Carolina Stingrays at Orlando Solar Bears

Thursday, Oct. 25

7:00 p.m.

Amway Center

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South Carolina Stingrays at Florida Everblades

Friday, Oct. 26

7:30 p.m.

Germain Arena

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