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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Salute Local Heroes and Give Away a Diamond

November 12, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The South Carolina Stingrays continued a season-long six-game road trip this week for a record of 2-2-0-0. On Wednesday morning, the Stingrays battled the Kalamazoo Wings at Wings Stadium, falling 5-3. Stingrays forward Matthew Pistilli recorded two assists. The Rays wrapped up their season series against the Wings Friday night. Defenseman Tommy Cross buried two goals and defenseman Kevin Quick and forward Tyler McNeely each added two assists in a 5-1 win. Saturday marked the first-ever meeting between the Stingrays and the Evansville IceMen. Stingrays defenseman Ryan Turek buried his first goal of the season, but the IceMen held on for a 2-1 triumph. The Stingrays wrapped up the week with a 2-1 victory at Toledo Sunday evening. Goaltender Shawn Hunwick made a season-high 44 saves.

The Numbers

Record: 6-8-0-1

Home: 3-2-0-1

Away: 3-6-0-0

Streak: 1-0-0-0

Goals: Mike Hamilton (6)

Assists: Tommy Cross (10)

Points : Tommy Cross (14)

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Randell (34)

Power-Play Goals: T-Tyler McNeely, Mike Hamilton (3)

Power-Play Assists: Ryan Turek (4)

Power-Play Points: Tyler McNeely (6)

Shorthanded Goals: N/A

Shorthanded Assists: N/A

Shorthanded Points: N/A

Game-Winning Goals: T-Tyler McNeely, Andrew Cherniwchan, Hunter Bishop, Tommy Cross, Dylan Clarke (1)

Wins: Shawn Hunwick (4)

GAA: Ryan Zapolski (1.77)

SPCT: Shawn Hunwick (.927)

Taking the Lead

The Stingrays are fourth in the South Division with 13 points and 9th overall in the Eastern Conference.

Defenseman Tommy Cross is 17th in the ECHL, second among rookies and first among defensemen with 14 points (four goals, 10 assists). His 10 assists are tied for first among rookies and tied for third among league defensemen.

Forward Matthew Pistilli is fourth in the ECHL with 52 shots.

Goaltender Shawn Hunwick is 13th with a 2.69 goals-against average and second with a .927 save percentage.

Rookie Alden Hirschfeld is 17th among ECHL first-year players with seven points (four goals, three assists).

This Week:

South Carolina Stingrays at Cincinnati Cyclones

Tuesday, Nov. 13

10:30 a.m.

U.S. Bank Arena

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

Florida Everblades at South Carolina Stingrays

Friday, Nov. 16

7:05 p.m.

Salute to Heroes Night with local EMS, fire and police departments

Stingrays Friday Family Four Pack - Four tickets, four hotdogs, four sodas and large popcorn for $55

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

Florida Everblades at South Carolina Stingrays

Saturday, Nov. 17

7:05 p.m.

Diamond Giveaway presented by Harrison Newsome Jewlers

Free Parking

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

Gwinnett Gladiators at South Carolina Stingrays

Sunday, Nov. 18

3:05 p.m.

Kids Day

$5 Kids Tickets and $5 Kids Meals

Pregame Kids Carnival with Charleston Fun Factory

Postgame Autographs

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

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