ECHL Stingrays, On Verge Of Record Breaking Streak

The South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League beat the Greenville Warriors by the score of 3-1 yesterday to extend the franchise’s winning streak to 16 games. The Stingrays play the Gwinnett Gladiators three times this weekend for a chance to break a league record.

If the Rays beat the Gladiators on Friday night on the road at the Gwinnett Center Arena, they will tie the league record, which is held by the Cincinnati Cyclones who won 17 consecutive games back in the 2007-08 season. The new league record could be officially broken with a win against the Gladiators in front of the home crowd at the North Charleston Coliseum this Saturday night.

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Although, the efforts of this Stingrays team have come from every player up and down the bench, honorable mentions have to be said about the stellar goaltending that has been on display during this streak.

Stingrays Goaltender Adam Morrison

The 24 year-old Morrison, who is a Boston Bruins prospect, was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the third round (81st overall), and has spent most of his pro career in the ECHL, and is currently having his best season to date with an impressive 15-5-0-2 record, 1.88 goals-against average, .928 save percentage, while earning four shutouts

 Stingrays Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis

Jakaitis, is a 31 year old veteran, who was undrafted and is currently signed to an ECHL contract, has played briefly in the American Hockey League, but has spent most of his pro career in the ECHL. Another Stingrays goaltender that is having an outstanding season posting an 18-7-1-1 record, 2.11 goals-against, and a .919 save percentage, while earning three shutouts

During the 16 game winning streak, Morrison has appeared in seven games, and has a 7-0 record, a 1.72 goals-against, and .954 save percentage. Jakaitis is 9-0 during the streak, and has earned a 1.77 goals-against, and a .932 save percentage.

The ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays, are a proud Premier “AA” team, that share affiliations with the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins, and the Washington Capitals.