GAME PREVIEW: Stingrays at Icemen, December 18, 2020

GAME NOTESJacksonville Icemen vs. South Carolina StingraysFriday, December 18, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Arena   Home Game #2Referee: JR Stragar (#2)  Linesmen: Killian McNamara (#90) & Cole Ruwe (#42)Broadcast Information:  www.mixlr.com/jaxicemen & watch online at FloHockeyPurchase Tickets CLICK HERE

About Tonight’s Game: Tonight’s ECHL South Division match-up features the Jacksonville Icemen and the South Carolina Stingrays. The Icemen were victorious in their home opener this past Saturday, earning a 4-3 victory over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.  The Stingrays dropped their lone game of the season in overtime to Greenville last Friday.  

Series History:  The two teams will meet for the first time this season.  South Carolina posted a 5-1-0 record against the Icemen last season and lead the All-Time Series 14-12-0-0.    

About the Icemen:  Captain Wacey Rabbit recorded two goals on Saturday and currently leads the Icemen in scoring with three points (2g, 1a)….Defenseman Kevin McKernan is tied for fourth among defenseman with five shots on net….Yesterday the Boston Bruins assigned defenseman Andrew Peski and goaltender Callum Booth to Jacksonville....The Icemen have score three of their five goals this season in the first period. 

About the Stingrays:  The Stingrays roster features five returning 46+ point producers from last season, which includes Andrew Cherniwchan (51 pts), Max Novak (51 pts), Dan DeSalvo (48 pts), Cole Ully (48 pts) and Mark Cooper (46 pts). In addition, high-scoring forward Caleb Herbert returns to the ECHL and the Stingrays after a brief stint in Europe.  Herbert has accrued 175 points in 169 career ECHL games.  

Upcoming Home GamesMonday, December 28, vs. Florida, 7:00 p.m.Saturday, January 2, vs. Florida, 7:00 p.m.Saturday, January 9, vs Orlando, 7:00 p.m.Purchase Tickets CLICK HERE

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