ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Weekly

Published on December 5, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


The Week That Was:

The Stingrays hit the road last week as they traveled to Mississippi to face the Sea Wolves and to Pensacola to take on the Ice Pilots. After a loss on Tuesday, the Stingrays turned things around and won three in a row to finishing the week 3-1-0, earning six points.

On Tuesday, the Stingrays had two goals from Chris Chaput and a goal from Andrew Gordon, but could not overcome the Sea Wolves who won 5-3.

Looking for redemption, the Rays played the Sea Wolves again on Wednesday. This time, the Stingrays were three for nine on the power play, out-shot Mississippi 55-29, and won 5-3. Pierre-Luc O'Brien had two goals in the contest, with Gordon, Steve Pinizzotto, and Stephen Werner collecting the other tallies for the night.

From there, the Rays traveled to Pensacola. T.J. McElroy had the game winning goal, his first of the season, in overtime as the Rays defeated the Ice Pilots 3-2. Other goals were scored by Pinizzotto and Gordon.

The Stingrays looked to continue their winning streak the next night as they played the Ice Pilots again. Behind goals from five different Stingrays players the Rays won 5-2.

The Numbers:

Record: 10-9-1 (21 points)

Home: 2-5-0

Away: 8-4-1

Goals: Travis Morin (10)

Assists: Paul McIlveen (14)

Points: Morin (20)

Shots: Morin (72)

Penalty Minutes: Grant McNeill (81)

Power Play Goals: Morin (4)

Power Play Assists: Paul McIlveen (8)

Power Play Points: McIlveen (10)

Short Handed Goals: T - Morin, Andrew Gordon (2)

Short Handed Assists: Stephen Werner (2)

Short Handed Points: T - G. McNeill, Morin, Werner, Gordon (2)

Game Winners: T - Nine Players (1)

Wins: T - Davis Parley, Josh Johnson (5)

GAA: Parley (2.66)

SPCT: Parley (.913)

Plus/Minus: G. McNeill (plus-9)

ECHL League Leaders:

Grant McNeill leads the league in minor penalties with 28 in 20 games. His 81 penalty minutes are second among defensemen.

Travis Morin and Andrew Gordon lead rookies with two short-handed goals a piece.

Among rookies, the Stingrays have three of the top-20 point scorers. Travis Morin is 6th with 20 points, Paul McIlveen's 19 points places him 8th, and Pierre-Luc O'Brien is 18th with 16 points.

McIlveen is fourth for rookies in assists, with fourteen.

The Stingrays are now 5th in the division with their three wins last week, and 9th in the American Conference.

The Stingrays are 11th in the power play, converting 18.5% of the time, and 19th in the penalty kill, successful 80.1% of the time.

This Week:

South Carolina at Augusta

Friday, December 7th, 2008

7:35pm

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

The Stingrays travel to Augusta to take on the Lynx. The Stingrays have faced the Lynx just once this season, losing 3-2.

Johnstown vs. South Carolina

Saturday, December 8th, 2008

7:05pm

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

The Stingrays return to home ice to battle the Chiefs. It's Charleston Miracle League Night with a live jersey auction after the game! Also fans, don't forget your teddy bears for the Live 5 Teddy Bear Toss for Debi's Kids.

Johnstown vs. South Carolina

Sunday, December 9th, 2008

4:00 pm

ESPN Radio 910 the Team

The Stingrays face the Johnstown Chiefs again on Sunday afternoon. It's Kids Day with $5 tickets for kids 12-and-under at the box office. Bring your skates to stay after the game for the post-game Skate with the Rays.

Latest News:

Do you like to bowl? The Stingrays are organizing a bowling league for this season beginning in January. If interested, please contact Mike Bellis at 744-2248 x1210 or email him at mbellis@stingrayshockey.com for more information.

Did you know that Kids Club Members can participate in the Dunkin' Donuts Puck Delivery before each home game? For more information on the Kids Club and skating out the puck, all you need to do is contact Ashley at 744-2248 x1204.

Just in Time for the Holidays - Fans can now purchase their favorite Stingrays merchandise and novelty items online at www.stingrayshockey.com. Just log on and click on "Rays Gear" for the online store.

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