ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Whip Wildcatters 5-1 In Season Finale

April 7, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - In the final game of the 2006-07 ECHL regular season, the South Carolina Stingrays defeated the Texas Wildcatters 5-1 in front of 6,016 fans at the North Charleston Coliseum.

South Carolina finishes in sixth place in the ECHL's South Division, one point behind Augusta, who finished in the fifth and final playoff spot.

"We had pride on the line tonight and the boys delivered," South Carolina coach Jason Fitzsimmons said. "They played hard for each other and the fans. We want to thank everyone for their support of the team this season and look forward to our 15th Anniversary Season starting in October."

South Carolina (36-27-9, 81 points) opened the score at 7:23 of the first period. Peter Szabo netted his 15th goal of the season beating goaltender Matt Yeats from Donny Grover and Chris Chaput.

Texas (41-22-9, 91 points) tied the score with the man advantage. Kevin Baker, who was named to the All-ECHL First Team earlier in the week, potting his 36th tally of the campaign. Assists went to Mike Bayrack and Jonathan Paiement.

Stephen Werner gave the Stingrays in the final minute of the first, depositing his 10th at 9:13 with helpers going to Donny Grover and T.J. McElroy.

In the second, Matt Reid cashed in his team-leading 29th goal of the year at 3:35 from Werner.

Just 14 seconds later, Chaput netted his 24th of the season. McElroy and Szabo garnered assists.

Micheal Haley rounded out the scoring by tallying his fifth in seven games with 1:52 left in regulation assisted by Marc Busenburg.

South Carolina finished 0-for-5 with the man advantage, while Texas converted on 1-of-8 opportunities. Wildcatters outshot the Stingrays 40-28.

The Stingrays open their 15th Anniversary Season in October. Season ticket packages and sponsorship packages are available for the 2007-08 season by calling (843) 744-2248.

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