South Carolina Stingrays launch:
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays fell 5-3 to the Jacksonville Icemen on the VyStar Veterans Memorial Enviornment on Saturday evening. Kyle Kupka, Jayden Lee, and Jamie Engelbert scored for the Stingrays, whereas Mitchell Gibson made 20 saves within the loss.
The Stingrays confirmed aggression early, outshooting the Icemen 13-7 within the opening body.
Ivan Chukarov obtained the scoring began for Jacksonville 10:02 into the primary interval. Chukarov took a feed from Logan Cockerill and beat Gibson alone proper in entrance of the purpose to provide the Icemen a 1-0 lead.
The Icemen doubled their lead lower than 5 minutes into the second. After a save from Gibson on a shot from the proper circle by Brody Crane, the puck deflected in off the leg of Liam Coughlin.
The Stingrays minimize into the deficit halfway by way of the second. After an preliminary one-timer from Kupka, chaos in entrance of the online ensued, and Kupka poked the puck dwelling to interrupt the shutout. Tyler Weiss and Lee assisted on Kupka’s fourth purpose of the yr.
The Icemen regained their two-goal lead with lower than two minutes left within the second. Jacksonville captain Christopher Brown wheeled into the slot and beat Gibson glove facet to provide the Icemen a 3-1 lead.
Late within the third interval, with the goalie pulled and a 6-on-5 benefit, Lee buried his second purpose in two video games with a shot by way of site visitors from the highest of the purpose.
Chukarov put up his second purpose of the sport with an empty internet purpose with a minute and a half to go.
The Stingrays as soon as once more minimize the deficit to 1 with one other 6-on-5 purpose. Engelbert recorded his first skilled purpose with sixteen seconds remaining within the sport with a wrist shot from the slot.
Brendan Harris iced the sport for Jacksonville with a second empty-net purpose with 5 seconds to go.
The Stingrays will begin their first four-game week on Wednesday in opposition to the Worcester Railers on the highway at 10:30 am.
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