May 28, 2009
Joe Shetrom, South Carolina Stingrays
North Charleston, SC - The South Carolina Stingrays, playing in their third Kelly Cup Finals series, return home to the North Charleston Coliseum on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, after splitting games one and two in Anchorage, AK last week. Tickets are on sale at the Coliseum Box Office and Ticketmaster!
The Stingrays took game one of their best-of-seven game series 4-2 on the strength of two Maxime Lacroix goals in the span of just :13 seconds. It marked the fastest two goals ever scored by one player in a finals series. In winning the game the Rays extended their winning streak to eight games and snatched home ice advantage from the Aces. In game two, the Aces tied the series up with a 3-1 win erasing an early Stingrays lead.
Games 3, 4 and 5 will all be played at the North Charleston Coliseum and will all start at 7:05. Tickets are available through the Coliseum Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Friday will feature Free Parking at the Coliseum!! Along with the free parking on Friday, the Stingrays are hosting a pre game Party on the Plaza beginning at 4:30 p.m. with $5 Jim ‘n Nick’s Barbeque, $2 Bud Lights, music, games, fun, and more. Make sure to come early and enjoy all the festivities before the Stingrays and Aces game. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the drop of the puck at 7:05 p.m.