ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Set New Team Single-Game Attendance Record

January 25, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The South Carolina Stingrays wrapped up a three-in-three home weekend against the Reading Royals and the Wheeling Nailers for a week record of 2-1-0-0. The Stingrays hosted the Royals for the first time this season at North Charleston Coliseum on Friday night and skated away with an 8-5 victory. Six goals highlighted the third period and all 15 Stingrays skaters earned points. Stingrays forwards Keith Johnson (2g, 1a), Gregg Johnson (1g, 2a) and Trevor Bruess (3a) each netted three points. The two teams squared off again Saturday evening on Pack the House Night at the Coliseum with the Stingrays prevailing 5-3 in front of a new Stingrays single-game attendance record of 10,570. Stingrays rookie Jake Hauswirth led the scoring with two goals and one assist. The weekend came to a close Sunday afternoon against the Nailers. Stingrays forwards Michael Dubuc and Dain Prewitt lit the lamp in the opening period, but it wasn't enough to hold back the Nailers, falling 3-2. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak and marked the Stingrays' first loss against the North Division.

The Numbers

Record: 30-10-2-4

Home: 15-7-1-1

Away: 15-3-1-3

Goals: T-Matt Fornataro, Keith Johnson (18)

Assists: Trent Campbell (27)

Points: Keith Johnson (43)

Penalty Minutes: Spencer Carbery (99)

Power Play Goals: Matt Fornataro (7)

Power Play Assists: Gregg Johnson (11)

Power Play Points: Gregg Johnson (12)

Short Handed Goals: T- Rob Ricci, Keith Johnson (2)

Short Handed Assists: Trent Campbell (3)

Short Handed Points: T-Trent Campbell, Keith Johnson (3)

Game Winners: Nikita Kashirsky (5)

Wins: Todd Ford (16)

GAA: Todd Ford (2.88)

SPCT: Braden Holtby (.911)

Taking the Lead:

The Stingrays are first in the South Division with 66 points and first overall in the American Conference.

Stingrays rookie forward Jake Hauswirth stands 15th on ECHL rookie chart with nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points. Forward Rob Ricci ranks 5th among ECHL rookies with 36 points (17g, 19a).

Stingrays forward Keith Johnson leads the Stingrays and ranks 10th on the ECHL overall leaderboard with 18 goals and 25 assists for 43 points.

Stingrays center Gregg Johnson is on a three-game point streak with six points (1g, 5a). Rookie Trevor Bruess is sitting on a four-game point streak with four goals and five assists and is also on a three-game assist streak with five assists.

This Week:

Wheeling Nailers at Stingrays

Tuesday, Jan. 26

7:05 p.m.

North Charleston Coliseum

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Stingrays at Cincinnati Cyclones

Friday, Jan. 29

7:30 p.m.

U.S. Bank Arena

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Stingrays at Wheeling Nailers

Saturday, Jan. 30

7:50 p.m.

WesBanco Arena

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Stingrays at Wheeling Nailers

Sunday, Jan. 31

3:05 p.m.

WesBanco Arena

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