ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Wrap up 2012 against Gwinnett and Wheeling

Published on December 23, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The South Carolina Stingrays battled the Cincinnati Cyclones in a pair of games at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio this week for a week record of 0-2-0-0.

On Friday, the Stingrays erased two three-goal deficits (3-0 and 4-1) to tie the game in the third period, but Cincinnati prevailed 6-5. Forward Hunter Bishop scored a goal and two assists and forward Justin Courtnall and defenseman Art Bidlevskii each netted their first professional goals. The two teams wrapped up their regular-season series Saturday evening with the Cyclones escaping with a 2-1 victory.

The Numbers

Record: 13-15-1-3

Home: 8-5-1-1

Away: 5-10-0-2

Streak: 0-3-1-1

Goals: Hunter Bishop (13)

Assists: Tyler McNeely (19)

Points : T-Tyler McNeely, Hunter Bishop (26)

Penalty Minutes: Art Bidlevskii (54)

Power-Play Goals: Tyler McNeely (4)

Power-Play Assists: Luka Vidmar (5)

Power-Play Points: Tyler McNeely (8)

Shorthanded Goals: Andrew Sackrison (1)

Shorthanded Assists: N/A

Shorthanded Points: Andrew Sackrison (1)

Game-Winning Goals: Hunter Bishop (3)

Wins: Ryan Zapolski (10)

GAA: Ryan Zapolski (1.88)

SPCT: Ryan Zapolski (.931)

Taking the Lead

The Stingrays are fourth in the South Division with 30 points and ninth overall in the Eastern Conference.

Goaltender Ryan Zapolski is first in the ECHL with a 1.88 goals-against average and .931 save percentage.

Defenseman Tommy Cross, currently with the Providence Burins of the American Hockey League, is tied for 14th among ECHL rookies and tied for 12th among league defensemen with 17 points (six goals, 11 assists).

Defenseman Art Bidlevskii is fourth among ECHL rookies with six major penalties.

This Week:

South Carolina Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators

Thursday, Dec. 27

7:05 p.m.

The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, GA

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

South Carolina Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators

Friday, Dec. 28

7:05 p.m.

The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, GA

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

Wheeling Nailers at South Carolina Stingrays

Saturday, Dec. 29

7:05 p.m.

Ft. Jackson Holdover Troops Night with the USO and Verizon

North Charleston Coliseum

Listen Live: Stingrayshockey.com

Check out the South Carolina Stingrays Statistics

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