ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly; Stingrays Push Streatk To Season-High Seven Games

December 7, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Stingrays made a quick stop in Gwinnet and hosted the Elmira Jackals on Saturday and Sunday at North Charleston Coliseum for a week record of 3-0 and pushed their winning streak to a season-high seven games. On Friday, the Stingrays traveled out to The Arena at Gwinnett Center to battle the Gladiators for the eighth time this season and skated away with a 3-1 win. Forwards Matt Scherer, Nikita Kashirsky and Keith Johnson netted goals in the Stingrays' fifth consecutive road win. South Carolina returned to North Charleston to face Elmira Saturday night and edged the Jackals 4-3. Rookie Rob Ricci, defenseman Josh Godfrey, Johnson and Kashirsky all found the back of the net in the first period and held on for the victory. In their final matchup of the season, the Stingrays locked horns with the Jackals on Sunday and picked up a 3-1 victory to sweep the season series. Forward Matt Fornataro netted two goals and Johnson added a short-handed marker for the win.

The Numbers

Record: 16-6-1-3

Home: 5-4-1-1

Away: 11-2-0-2

Current Streak: 7-0-0-0

Goals: Nikita Kashirsky (13)

Assists: T-Keith Johnson, Zach Tarkir (12)

Points: Matt Fornataro (22)

Shots: Keith Johnson (88)

Penalty Minutes: Spencer Carbery (62)

Power Play Goals: Matt Fornataro (4)

Power Play Assists: Gregg Johnson (5)

Power Play Points: T-Zach Tarkir, Matt Fornataro (7)

Short Handed Goals: Keith Johnson (2)

Short Handed Assists: Trent Campbell (2)

Short Handed Points: Trent Campbell, Keith Johnson (2)

Game Winners: Nikita Kashirsky (4)

Wins: Todd Ford (9)

GAA: Braden Holtby (2.95)

SPCT: Braden Holtby (.911)

Taking the Lead:

The Stingrays are first in the South Division with 36 points and first overall in the American Conference.

South Carolina is currently on a season-high seven-game winning streak and tied for the longest winning streak in the ECHL this season.

Stingrays goaltender Todd Ford stands 18th in the ECHL with a 3.15 goals-against average and .899 save percentage. Rookie goaltender Braden Holtby ranks 11th in the ECHL with a 2.95 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage.

Stingrays rookie forward Nikita Kashirsky is 5th among ECHL rookies with 21 points and ranks 3rd in rookie shots with 83. Kashirsky is also 2nd overall in the ECHL with four game-winning goals. Forward Robb Ricci ranks 12th among ECHL rookies with 17 points.

Defenseman Zach Tarkir ranks 6th among ECHL defenseman with 15 points and is tied for first on the team with seven power-play points. Defenseman Dylan Yeo stands 15th among ECHL defenseman with 13 points.

This Week:

Trenton Devils at Stingrays

Friday, Dec. 11

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

$2 Beer Night

100.9 WAY FM Family Fun Friday

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Trenton Devils at Stingrays

Saturday, Dec. 12

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Tailgate Saturday

Fishing With The Rays

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Charlotte Checkers at Stingrays

Sunday, Dec. 13

4:00 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

Kid's Day and Pregame Kid's Carnival

Adopt-a-Dog Sunday with Camp Bow Wow

Golden Corral Family Days

Postgame Autographs

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