NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Stingrays swept their three games last week and are in sole possession of second place in the ECHL’s South Division. They have four home games this week against three different opponents beginning this Wednesday at 10:30 am with the team’s annual Education Day game presented by MUSC Health. For more information on the themes for this week’s home games, click here.
STINGRAYS RECORD: 30-12-3-2 LAST WEEK: 3-0-0-0
LAST WEEK'S GAMES
Thursday, February 13 at Savannah Ghost Pirates | 5-3 W
The Stingrays put up a 5-3 victory over the Savannah Ghost Pirates on Thursday night. Kyler Kupka (2), Connor Moore (2), and Reilly Webb scored for the Stingrays, while goaltender Garin Bjorklund stopped 31 of 34 shots in the win.
Saturday, February 15 vs Wheeling Nailers | 3-1 W
In the only regular-season meeting between these two teams this season, the Stingrays picked up a 3-1 victory over the Wheeling Nailers on Saturday night on I <3 CHS Night. Kyler Kupka and Tyler Weiss (2) scored for the Stingrays, while goaltender Garin Bjorklund stopped 27 of 28 shots in the win.
Sunday, February 16 vs Jacksonville Icemen | 5-4 W
The Stingrays secured their third consecutive win with a 5-4 overtime victory over the Jacksonville Icemen on Sunday afternoon. Josh Wilkins scored the overtime winner, while Kyler Kupka (x2), Charlie Combs, and Tyler Weiss also scored for South Carolina. Garin Bjorklund stopped 39 of 44 shots in the win.
STINGRAYS LEADERS
Goals: Kyler Kupka (25)
Assists: Austin Magera (26)
Points: Kyler Kupka (48)
Plus/Minus: Kyler Kupka (+22)
Penalty Minutes: Justin Nachbaur* (128)
Power Play Goals: Kyler Kupka (9)
Wins: Seth Eisele (13)
Goals Against Average: Mitchell Gibson (1.96)
Save Percentage: Garin Bjorklund (.923)
*Nachbaur is currently with the AHL’s Hershey Bears
THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Wednesday, February 19 vs Worcester Railers | 10:30 am EST
Friday, February 21 vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 7:05 pm EST
Saturday, February 22 vs Atlanta Gladiators | 6:05 pm EST
Sunday, February 23 vs Worcester Railers | 3:05 pm EST
Video Coverage: FloHockey; Radio Coverage: Stingrays Broadcast Network
HOME COOKING - The Stingrays have won the first two games of this six-game home stand and are 18-2-3-1 at home overall at the North Charleston Coliseum this season.
COOL KUPKA: Rookie forward Kyler Kupka has nine points (five goals, four assists) during his five-game point streak. He leads all ECHL rookies in goals (25) and is tied for the league lead among rookies in power-play goals (9).
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers