Author: Stephanie DeLaFleur
Beat Writer covering the ECHL, AHL and NHL. Follow me on X @StephiDelafleur

ECHL South Division Semifinals – Game 7 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs South Carolina Stingrays
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- April 29, 2025
The Orlando Solar Bears made a visit to the South Carolina Stingrays in Charleston for the final time this season for Game 7. The Kelly Cup Playoffs South Division Semifinals series deadlocked at three. Tonight’s game decides who advances to the Kelly Cup Playoffs South Division Final against the Florida Everblades, and who starts the […]
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ECHL South Division Semifinals – Game 5 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs South Carolina Stingrays
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- April 24, 2025
A tied series is underway in Florida. Game five of the Kelly Cup Playoffs between the South Carolina Stingrays and Orlando Solar Bears. The Solar Bears are looking to continue their win streak on home ice and take the lead. Last night’s game was intense; South Carolina had ten icing calls in the first period, […]
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ECHL South Division Semifinals – Game 4 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs South Carolina Stingrays
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- April 23, 2025
Game four of the Kelly Cup Playoffs got underway for the South Carolina Stingrays and Orlando Solar Bears in Florida. Game Three was the Solar Bears’ comeback kid moment; they took down the Stingrays 4-2. With Monday’s win, the South Carolina Stingrays still lead the series 2-1. Five games needed, with a possible six if […]
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ECHL South Division Semifinals – Game 3 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs South Carolina Stingrays
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- April 21, 2025
The Orlando Solar Bears hosted the South Carolina Stingrays Monday night in Orlando for game 3 of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. South Carolina leads the series after two savage games in the Low Country. Both teams chose to keep the same lineup for netminding, Mitchelle Gibson for South Carolina and Jon Gillies for Orlando. First […]
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ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Preview: South Carolina Stingrays vs Orlando Solar Bears | South Division Semifinal
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- April 17, 2025
ECHL Hockey is back in the postseason, with Friday night’s game one of a best-of-seven for the South Division Quarter Finals. The South Carolina Stingrays and the Orlando Solar Bears will meet in the Low Country of Charleston, South Carolina. These teams faced off for the first game of the regular season, the start of this […]
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ECHL: South Carolina’s Nightingale Named Coach of the Year
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- April 16, 2025
The ECHL has announced that Jared Nightingale of South Carolina’s Stingrays has been named the 2024-2025 Coach of the Year and will receive the John Brophy award. This is Nightingale’s first season as head coach with the Stingrays and his first as a head coach in the ECHL. Last season, the Rays parted ways with […]
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ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Win 2025 Brabham Cup
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- April 11, 2025
It’s Friday Night, April 11th, in the LowCountry, and the South Carolina Stingrays have officially had a fantastic season. With 69 games played, 50 wins, and 14 losses, garnering them 105 points and being on fire with one regular-season game left to play, breaking the franchise record. The previous record was set in 2017-2018; the […]
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