Stingrays Weekly
Published on October 28, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
The Week That Was...
The Stingrays traveled down to Estero, FL for two games against the Florida Everblades last weekend.
Despite a solid goaltending effort by Josh Johnson and third period goals from Maxime Lacroix and Tom Maxwell, the Rays could not come back from a three-goal second period by the Blades and ultimately fell 5-3.
Anxious to come back from the loss, the Rays came out strong on Saturday night. Behind a hat trick by Michael Dubuc (his first professionally) and 27 saves from Johnson, the Stingrays defeated Florida 4-1.
Roster Moves
The Stingrays saw a lot of changes to the roster last week as the team received a couple of players from Hershey.
Steve Pinizzotto returns to South Carolina after starting the season with the Hershey Bears. The forward from Mississauga, Ont. was assigned on Oct. 24th. Last season, Pinizzotto split time between the Stingrays and the Bears recording 32 points (15g, 17a) in 40 games with the Rays and four points (all assists) in 23 games with the Bears.
Josh Godfrey has also joined the Stingrays from the Bears. A 2nd round Capitals Draft Pick in the 2007 NHL Draft, Godfrey was assigned in time for Saturday's game where he picked up one assist. The Collingwood, Ont. native had an assist and 19 penalty minutes in two games with Hershey this season.
The Numbers
Record: 2-1-0 (4 points)
Home: 1-0-0
Away: 1-1-0
Goals: Michael Dubuc (4)
Assists: Johann Kroll, Travis Morin (4)
Points: Dubuc (6)
Shots: Maxime Lacroix (17)
Penalty Minutes: Nate Kiser (18)
Power Play Goals: T - Paul Kelly, Sasha Pokulok, Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Dubuc, Lacroix (1)
Power Play Assists: T - Morin, O'Brien (2)
Power Play Points: O'Brien (3)
Short Handed Goals: none
Short Handed Assists: none
Short Handed Points: none
Game Winners: T - Dubuc, O'Brien (1)
Wins: Michal Neuvirth, Josh Johnson (1)
GAA: Neuvirth, Johnson (3.00)
SPCT: Johnson (.882)
Plus/Minus: Pokulok (plus-5)
ECHL Leaders
The Stingrays are 8th in the American Conference and 4th in the South Division.
Michael Dubuc and Johann Kroll are both among the Top-20 Rookies in points. Dubuc is 5th with six points and Kroll is 19th with four points.
Krolls's four assists also places him second in the ECHL among rookies and defenseman for most assists.
Dubuc's 17 shots is fifth-most among rookies in the league.
Nate Kiser is tied for the lead for defenseman with two major penalties.
Zach Tarkir ties four other defenseman for best shooting percentage at 66.6%.
Sasha Pokulok's plus-5 rating is second for defensemen.
The Rays lead the league at home on the power play with their three goals last Saturday night for 60% and are second in the league with 29.4%. The team has moved up to 11th on the penalty kill with 83.3%.
The Stingrays are now 2-0-0 when scoring first.
This Week:
Friday, October 31
7:05 PM
New Sports Radio 1450
Come out and celebrate Halloween with the Stingrays. There will be a costume parade for the kids and a costume contest for the adults, so everyone should be in costume! After the game, Trick-or-Treat with the Rays on the concourse at tables decorated by the Booster Club!
Saturday, November 1
7:05PM
ESPN Radio 910 the Team
Go Green with the Stingrays! The entire night, sponsored by Charleston County Recycling, will be dedicated to going green. On the concourse will be a Green Business Expo and the intermissions will be recycling-themed games. We also encourage everyone to recycle their cups and cardboard at the games along with your Rays Notes. You can bring back Friday's Rays Notes to Saturday's game or choose to recycle them at any Stingrays table.
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