Stingrays Weekly
November 3, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
The Stingrays had a weekend re-match with the Florida Everblades. Even though the venue changed, the result was the same with each team taking one of the contests.
On Friday, Josh Johnson stopped 42 shots on way to a 3-2 overtime victory for the Rays. Travis Morin scored his first goal of the season, the game-winner with one minute left to play in overtime. Johann Kroll continued his string of assists, adding another one to lead the team with five.
Saturday night, a four-goal second period by the Everblades was too much to overcome as the Rays fell 5-2. The Blades went 4/6 on the power play in the game.
The Numbers
Record: 3-2-0 (6 points)
Home: 2-1-0
Away: 1-1-0
Goals: Michael Dubuc (4)
Assists: Johann Kroll, Travis Morin (5)
Points: Dubuc (8)
Shots: Dubuc (25)
Penalty Minutes: Nate Kiser (18)
Power Play Goals: T - Paul Kelly, Sasha Pokulok, Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Dubuc, Lacroix, Morin (1)
Power Play Assists: T - Morin, O'Brien, Kroll (2)
Power Play Points: T - Morin, O'Brien (3)
Short Handed Goals: none
Short Handed Assists: none
Short Handed Points: none
Game Winners: T - Dubuc, O'Brien, Morin (1)
Wins: Josh Johnson (2)
GAA: Michael Neuvirth(3.00)
SPCT: Johnson (.894)
Plus/Minus: Pokulok (plus-6)
ECHL Leaders
The Stingrays are 9th in the American Conference and 5th in the South Division.
Michael Dubuc is 6th among rookies with eight points.
Tom Maxwell leads the league in shooting percentage with three goals in six shots.
Johann Kroll is 12th among defensemen in points.
Sasha Pokulok's plus-6 rating is leads defensemen.
The Rays power play is 10th in the league at 20%. The team is 19th on the penalty kill with 75%.
This Week:
Thursday, November 6
7:05 PM
ESPN Radio 910 the Team
The Stingrays face the Charlotte Checkers for the first time this season on Thursday night! The Rays are offering $5 tickets at the box office for students with a College ID, and employees of the food and beverage, golf, and hospitality industries with a valid pay stub.
Saturday, November 8
7:30PM
ESPN Radio 910 the Team
The Stingrays travel to Charlotte to play the Checkers again on Saturday night. Listen live on the internet at www.stingrayshockey.com or on the radio at ESPN Radio 910 the Team, beginning at 7:15 p.m. with the Benito's Pre-Game Show.
Sunday, November 9
4:00 PM
ESPN Radio 910 the Team
The Rays are in Augusta on Sunday for an afternoon game against the Lynx. Listen live on the radio and internet to see if the Rays can go 2-0 against their South Division Rival.
ECHL Stories from November 3, 2008
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- Everblades Special Teams Come Up Big Again In 6-2 Win - Florida Everblades
- Thunder Breaks Scoring Records, Hosts "Thunder Goes Pink III" Friday and Saturday - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Head To Utah For Three Games - Ontario Reign
- Condors raise more than $10,000 in Charity Golf Classic - Bakersfield Condors
- Derlago shines in first games this season - Bakersfield Condors
- Steelheads Update - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Tight South Race Features Key Matchups - ECHL
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- Wranglers Add Defenseman Jeff May - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Sea Wolves Announce Mudslingin' Madness Is November 5 And 7 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
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