PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 10/19/2024

Julie Taylor for Inside the Rink

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The 2024-25 season opening night for the South Carolina Stingrays was a strong showing for newly appointed head coach Jared Nightingale. Returning goaltender Mitchell Gibson covered the crease for S.C. and made 23 saves, leading the team to a 4-3 overtime win over the Orlando Solar Bears.

During regulation play, Grant Cruikshank, Kyler Kupka, and Charlie Combs scored for the Rays in front of a 6,000 + crowd at the North Charleston Coliseum. Thirty-six seconds into the OT period, Micah Miller scored the game-winning goal.
The Stingrays are next home on October 26th, when they take on the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Julie Taylor for highlights from the game.


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