South Carolina Stingrays Weekly Update

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The Week That Was…

The Stingrays completed a three-game series against the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena for a week record of 2-1-0-0. On Wednesday, the Stingrays erased two one-goal deficits, but fell to the Everblades 3-2. Keith Johnson and Matt Scherer picked up goals in the loss. The Rays evened the series Friday by the same score, 3-2, with goals from Trent Campbell, Matt Fornataro and Gregg Johnson. Nikita Kashirsky pushed his point streak to a season-high five games. South Carolina took the three game series 2-1 Saturday night with another 3-2 victory. Gregg Johnson and Rob Ricci netted goals and Matt Fornataro converted on a penalty shot for the game-winner. This week the Stingrays travel north to face the Wheeling Nailers on Friday and the Reading Royals Saturday and Sunday.

The Numbers

Record: 4-2-1-1
Home: 2-1-1-1
Away: 2-1-0-0
Goals: Nikita Kashirsky (5)
Assists: Zach Tarkir (6)
Points: T-Keith Johnson, Nikita Kashirsky (8)

Shots: Nikita Kashirsky (40)
Penalty Minutes: Joe Finley (20)
Power Play Goals: T-Keith Johnson, Trent Campbell, Matt Fornataro (1)
Power Play Assists: T- Zach Tarkir, Gregg Johnson (2)
Power Play Points: T –Zach Tarkir, Gregg Johnson (2)
Short Handed Goals: Rob Ricci (1)
Short Handed Assists: T- Trent Campbell, Braden Holtby (1)
Short Handed Points: T- Rob Ricci, Trent Campbell, Braden Holtby (1)

Game Winners: Nikita Kashirsky (2)
Wins: T- Todd Ford (3)                         
GAA: Todd Ford (3.16)                   
SPCT: Todd Ford (.903)

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