PRINCETON, N.J. – South Carolina center Matt W. Reid is the In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week for Jan. 1-7, 2007.

The 28-year-old had nine points (3g-6a) as the Stingrays went 3-1-0 to improve to 19-14-2 and move into fourth place in the South Division and seventh place overall in the ECHL. The 5-foot-10 and 190-pound Reid has a five-game point streak (4g-7a), one shy of his season high six-game streak (7g-5a) from Oct. 20-29.

On Jan. 4 against Pensacola Reid scored a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win and then on Jan. 5 scored two goals, including the game-winning goal, in a 7-2 win against Augusta . On Jan. 7 Reid tied the ECHL season high with four assists as the Stingrays won 7-2. The four assists tied his career high set Jan. 19, 2002 against Florida while the four points were one shy of his season-high five points (2g-3a) on Oct. 24 against Columbia .

The Massena, N.Y. native is third on the Stingrays with 12 goals while he is fourth on the team with 29 points and fifth with 17 assists in 24 games. He is tied for 10th in the league with three first goals and tied for 12th with two shorthand goals.

He played three seasons at Clarkson University and had 55 points (30g-25a) in 103 games. He has played in the ECHL each of his seven professional seasons and has 335 points (134g-201a) in 367 regular season games and 21 points (8g-13a) in 35 games in the Kelly Cup Playoffs with Pee Dee and South Carolina . He has also played in the American Hockey League with Portland and overseas with Basingstoke and Belfast .

The Stingrays get back into action on the road for two straight games at 7:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday at Estero, Florida against the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena. Join Mike Kelly, “Voice of the Stingrays” for live play-by-play action on ESPN Radio 910 The Team and online at www.stingrayshockey.com beginning at 7:15 p.m. on Friday with the Benito’s Pre-game Show. Watch the game live on the web telecast for $6 each at www.stingrayshockey.com, courtesy of B2 Networks.

South Carolina ’s next home game is at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, January 20 versus the Columbia Inferno at the North Charleston Coliseum. It’s Pack the House Night with free parking and $5 for a ticket in any section presented by Budweiser.  The Dunkin’ Donuts Million Dollar Chuck-a-Puck returns; don’t miss your chance for a million!

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