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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Zapolski Selected to All-ECHL First Team

March 28, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, celebrating 20 seasons of hockey in the Lowcountry and proud ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL), announced today that goaltender Ryan Zapolski has been named to the All-ECHL First Team.

Zapolski, 26, holds a 26-11-2 record this season and leads the ECHL with a 1.66 goals-against average, a .942 save percentage and eight shutouts. His eight shutouts are tied for the most in a single season in ECHL history. Named to the ECHL All-Rookie Team yesterday, the Erie, Pennsylvania, native has allowed two goals or less in 33 of his 39 appearances this season. Zapolski also earned Most Valuable Player of the 2013 ECHL All-Star Game and is a three-time ECHL Goaltender of the Week selection and two-time ECHL Goaltender of the Month selection (December and February).

The 6-foot, 185-pound goaltender is the fifth Stingray to be named to the All-ECHL First Team in team history behind netminder Todd Ford (2009-10), forward Travis Morin (2008-09) and defensemen Chris Hynnes (1997-98) and Scott Boston (1994-95). Prior to turning pro, Zapolski skated for four seasons at Mercyhurst College appearing in 109 games going 48-43-11 with eight shutouts, a 2.77 goals-against average and a save percentage of .920.

The Stingrays travel to the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, South Carolina today, Thursday, March 28 to battle the Greenville Road Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Listen to all the action live at StingraysHockey.com ! 2013 Kelly Cup Playoff Packages are on sale now! Visit StingraysHockey.com or call (843) 744-2248 to find out how you can join the Stingrays in the chase for the Kelly Cup!

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