Stingrays hold on to edge Pride 3-2

November 11, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz News Release

N. CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Stingrays defeated the Pee Dee Pride 3-2 Thursday night at the North Charleston Coliseum.

South Carolina got off to a quick start, scoring two goals just 1:16 apart midway through the first period.

At 8:33, Ed Courtenay led a 2-on-1 rush and blasted a slap shot past Sebastien Laplante from the left-wing circle for his first goal of the season. Shortly after that, Kevin Spiewak took a quick wrister that beat Laplante to the near side. After that goal, Laplante was replaced by Nick Boucher.

The Pride pulled within one with 4:57 remaining in the first period. On a goal-mouth scramble Michael Chin was able to bang a rebound past Maxime Daigneault for his third goal of the season, with assists from Eric Naud and Gregg Johnson.

After a scoreless second period, South Carolina scored 3:01 into the final period to take a two-goal lead. Skating shorthanded, Matt Reid created a steal in the Pride zone, and then gathered in a loose puck along the near boards. Reid's quick wrist shot from the boards beat Boucher to the short side for his fourth tally of the season.

The Pride were not done yet, pulling back within one with 6:09 to go in regulation. On another goal mouth scramble Chad Spurr, making his season debut, was able to slide the puck home to make it 3-2.

Pee Dee pulled Boucher with 1:30 left, and several quality scoring chances on Kirk Daubenspeck, who recplaced Daigneault after the first period, but the veteran made several key saves to preserve the win.

The Pride and Stingrays play game two of their two-game series Friday at the North Charleston Coliseum. Face off is set for 7:00 p.m., with all of the action on WDAR Sunny 105.5 starting with the Palmetto Chiropractic Pre-Game Show at 6:40.

The Pride return home on Saturday, hosting Columbia at 7:30. Prior to the game, the Budweiser Clydesdales will be in the civic center parking lot from 5:00 until 7:00. Fans can have their picture taken with a $1 donation to the Pride Youth Hockey Association. Nextel Cup Series driver Jeff Burton will be in attendance to drop the ceremonial first puck. During the second intermission, the Pride will hold the eighth annual Wiener Dog Nationals, and the first 1,000 fans in attendance receive a free coozie courtesy of Micky Finn's. Tickets are available at the Florence Civic Center Box Office, or through TicketMaster at (843) 679-9333 or _www.ticketmaster.com

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