Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Ring in the New Year Wednesday against the Florida Everblades with BOGO
Published on December 29, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
The Week That Was...
The South Carolina Stingrays battled the Wheeling Nailers last weekend in a pair of matchups at the North Charleston Coliseum and earned a week record of 2-0-0-0 and an overall record of 15-10-1-4. The Stingrays are currently on a seven-game point streak (6-0-1-0) and are unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 contests (11-1-1-0).
The Stingrays and Nailers concluded the Holiday break Saturday night with the Stingrays prevailing 3-1. Forward Andrew Chrewnichan scored twice, forward Braden Pimm registered his eighth goal of the season and goaltender Jeff Jakaitis extended his unbeaten streak to nine contests (7-0-1-1) with 24 saves.
On Sunday, the Stingrays scored four goals in the opening period and cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Nailers to wrap up the regular-season series. Forward Wayne Simpson registered three assists and forward Cody Sylvester pitched in two goals. Netminder Adam Morrison made 21 saves in the win.
The Numbers
Record: 15-10-1-4, 31 points (4th East Division, 6th Eastern Conference)
Home: 9-6-1-3
Away: 6-4-0-1
Last 10 Games : 8-1-1-0
Streak: 6-0-1-0
Goals: Braden Pimm (9)
Assists: Wayne Simpson (13)
Points: Wayne Simpson (21)
Penalty Minutes: Anthony Collins (64)
Power-Play Goals: Joe Devin* (4)
Power-Play Assists: Wayne Simpson (6)
Power-Play Points: Wayne Simpson (9)
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 (7)
GAA: Jeff Jakaitis (2.06)
SPCT: Adam Morrison (.926)
*- No longer with team
League Leaders:
Forward Derek DeBlois is currently on a four-game point streak with four points (two goals, two assists) and forward Brandon Hynes is on a three-game assist streak (three assists). Forward Patrick Gaul is riding a four-game point streak with one goal and three assists for four points while forward Andrew Chrewnichan has a built a three-game point streak with five points (two goals, three assists).
Forward Cody Sylvester has three goals and three assists for six points in his last five games.
Defenseman Marcus Perrier is second among ECHL rookies and fourth among defensemen with 23 minor penalties. He also stands fifth among rookies with 61 penalty minutes.
Goaltenders Jeff Jakaitis and Adam Morrison sit second and third in the ECHL with a 2.06 and 2.09 goals-against average. Morrison stands third with a .926 save percentage while Jakaitis is fifth at .922. Jakaitis is also unbeaten in his last nine appearances going 7-0-1-1.
This Week:
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Greenville Road Warriors
Tuesday, Dec. 30
7:00 p.m.
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, ECHL.TV
Preview: 8th of 14 meetings, 4-1-0-2 head-to-head record this season
South Carolina Stingrays vs. Florida Everblades
Wednesday, Dec. 31
6:05 p.m.
North Charleston Coliseum
New Year's Eve
BOGO Tickets
Listen Live: StingraysHockey.com, ECHL.TV, 88.7 FM (Inside the Coliseum)
Preview: 6th of 11 meetings, 1-4-0-0 head-to-head record this season
National Hockey League Affiliate Update
Boston Bruins
Record : 18-15-3, 39 points
Standing : 6th Atlantic Division, 10th Eastern Conference
Upcoming Games: Mon. Dec. 29 vs. Detroit, Wed. Dec. 31 vs. Toronto, Sat. Jan. 3 vs. Ottawa
Washington Capitals
Record : 18-11-6, 42 points
Standing : 4th Metropolitan Division, 8th Eastern Conference
Upcoming Games: Mon. Dec. 29 at New York Islanders, Thurs. Jan. 1 vs. Chicago (Winter Classic), Sun. Jan. 4 vs. Florida
American Hockey League Affiliate Update
Providence Bruins (BOS)
Record : 15-13-3-0, 33 points
Standing : 2nd Atlantic Division, 10th Eastern Conference
Upcoming Games: Tue. Dec. 30 at Albany, Fri. Jan. 2 vs. Bridgeport, Sat. Jan. 3 at Portland, Sun. Jan. 4 vs. Worcester
Hershey Bears (WSH)
Record : 15-11-4-1, 35 points
Standing : 2nd East Division, 6th Eastern Conference
Upcoming Games: Tue. Dec. 31 vs. Norfolk, Wed. Dec. 31 at W-B/Scranton, Sat. Jan. 3 vs. W-B/Scranton
ECHL Stories from December 29, 2014
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- Mallards Rally for Wild 7-5 Win in Fort Wayne - Quad City Mallards
- Hartzell's Heroics Hoist Nailers at Gwinnett - Wheeling Nailers
- Beast Sign Former Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets Forward David Ling - Brampton Beast
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- Allen Americans Weekly Update - Allen Americans
- ECHL Transactions - December 29 - ECHL
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- Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Grizzlies Announce Game Date Changes - Utah Grizzlies
- Freibergs Recalled from Reign by IceCaps - Ontario Reign
- Nailers at Gladiators Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Radio Recon's Goin' with the Hot Hand - Reading Royals
- Goaltender Connor Knapp Loaned to Reading from Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals
- Oil Drops: Tulsa Oilers Weekly Report - Tulsa Oilers
- Reading Royals Weekly - Reading Royals
- Frozen in Time-The Weekly IceMen Update - Evansville IceMen
- Gladiators Game Preview: Nailers at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Royals gain ground in competitive East Division - ECHL
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Evansville - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Forward Andrew Cherniwchan Promoted to AHL - South Carolina Stingrays
- Sivak, Simpson Return to Stockton - Stockton Thunder
- Milner Called up by AHL's Iowa Wild - Quad City Mallards
- Winterfest Alumni Teams Announced - Toledo Walleye
- Cyclones Weekly - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mallards Weekly Update - Quad City Mallards
- Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Ring in the New Year Wednesday against the Florida Everblades with BOGO - South Carolina Stingrays
- Dyson Stevenson Returns from the AHL - Atlanta Gladiators
- Walleye Weekly - Toledo Walleye
- What's the Rush? - Rapid City Rush
- ECHL Today - December 29 - ECHL
- Wild Scores Winner in 4-3 Victory over Mallards - Brampton Beast
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