ECHL: South Carolina Adds Ryan Steele

Could the Stingrays have their own man of Steele? The club announced that they have agreed to terms with forward Ryan Steele to join the organization for the 2023-2024 season. Steele joins the Stingrays after a stellar career with the Sacred Heart Pioneers, where he tallied 93 points in 143 games. During the 2020-2021 season, he was nominated for the coveted Hobey Baker Award, which would be awarded to Cole Caufeild. During his final season, the captain tallied ten goals and 9 assists in 26 games. Before his NCAA career, Steele spent time in the BCHL with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and West Kelowna Warriors.  His sister, Sarah, also plays professional hockey and spent time at Boston University.

“Many of our players have been former captains, and Ryan had that role at Sacred Heart,” said Stingrays Head Coach Brenden Kotyk. “He is going to consistently bring the same effort every single night. You know what you’re getting from him. He has offense and can play both ends of the ice. He can play center and wing. I’m looking for him to bring in leadership as a rookie.”

South Carolina Stingrays Press Release

Steele will be rejoining Austin Magera up front, as both spent the past five seasons sharing the ice together as Pioneers.  


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