Vigier's Two Goals Help Stingrays over Everblades
April 6, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
Estero, FL - Forward Stephan Vigier scored twice to help the South Carolina Stingrays (41-23-2-4) over the Florida Everblades (34-27-3-5) 3-2 at Germain Arena Sunday evening. The Stingrays finished the season series against the Everblades with a 5-4-0-0 record.
Vigier broke the scoreless tie 1:19 into the second period on the power play lifting a wrist shot past Everblades goaltender Trevor Cann (L, 18 saves on 21 shots) from the right-wing circle. Forwards Brett Gensler and Wayne Simpson added assists. Late in the stanza, Vigier knocked in his fourth goal of the season to give the Stingrays a 2-0 lead at 17:25 with help from forward Louke Oakley .
The Everblades fought back with two tallies in the third period to tie the game. Forward Geoff Walker slipped a shot past Stingrays netminder Allen York (W, 28 saves on 30 shots) on the power play at 3:52 and forward Cameron Burt lit the lamp at 11:12. With 3:40 to play, Stingrays forward Nick Larson broke down the left-wing boards and ripped a shot over the glove of Cann for the game-winning tally. Forward Ryan Santana added the lone assist. The Stingrays finished the game 1-for-2 on the power play while the Everblades went 1-for-3.
The Stingrays close a five-game road trip on Tuesday, April 8 against the Greenville Road Warriors at 7:00 p.m. at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
Celebrate Fan Appreciation Night and The Post and Courier Hall of Fame Night on Friday, April 11 against the Elmira Jackals at the North Charleston Coliseum! The first 1,000 fans receive a 2013-14 team photo courtesy of Sheila Lauffer at Data Imaging ! Friday is also FREE parking ! Cast your ballot for the Stingrays Hall of Fame !
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