Rally falls short, South Carolina Stingrays defeat Jacksonville Icemen Saturday
Turning point: South Carolina Stingrays forward Austin Magera scored only 67 seconds into the game, the first of three consecutive goals for the visitors Saturday night, defeating the Jacksonville Icemen 3-2 in ECHL hockey at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Three stars: 1. Michael Kim, South Carolina (one goal). 2. Christopher Brown, Jacksonville (one goal, one assist). 3. Garin Bjorklund, South Carolina (38 saves).
Penalty box: Brendan Harris scored a power-play early in the third period to bring the Icemen (13-9-2-0) back into the game. ... South Carolina received only three penalties, two for delay of game, and Jacksonville committed none.
Around the rink: Kameron Kielly also scored as South Carolina (15-7-2-0) built a 3-0 advantage. ... Icemen captain Brown scored with 2:20 remaining, but time ran out on Jacksonville's comeback. ... After South Carolina outshot the Icemen 12-5 in the opening period, Jacksonville recorded 35 shots in the two remaining periods. ... Icemen goaltender Michael Houser stopped 22 shots. ...
Up next: The Icemen next play at home at 7 p.m. Wednesday against the Florida Everblades.
The Times-Union
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Icemen-South Carolina Stingrays: ECHL hockey, Dec. 16
