Three wins this week have pushed the South Carolina Stingrays into first place in the tight South Division. Even with the Missouri Mavericks (97 points) already clinching a playoff spot, the Rays cannot lose focus as the Florida Everblades are one point behind.
The ECHL Trade Deadline came and the Rays sent Brendan Ellis to add defender Spencer Humphries from the Evansville IceMen. Humphries has 16 points (two goals, 14 assists) in 54 games so far this season.
The Stingrays opened the week with their fourth straight win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Vitek Vanecek stopped all 28 Greenville shots en route to his second professional shutout.