Ben Hawerchuk

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Announce 2024-2025 Season-Ending Roster

The South Carolina Stingrays have officially released their Season-Ending Roster following a record-breaking 52-15 regular season. The team not only claimed the Brabham Cup for the league’s best record but also set a new franchise point record. However, the postseason did not go as planned, as the Rays faced a disappointing first-round exit at the […]

ECHL: 2024-25 Protected List | South Carolina Stingrays

The South Carolina Stingrays have just unveiled their highly anticipated protected players list, a crucial step in their strategy for the upcoming season. This release, in compliance with the ECHL rules, is a significant moment for the team and its fans. The guidelines aim to ensure fairness. Allowing each team to protect as many players […]

PHOTOS: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 03/22/2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen held their Hockey is For Everyone Night on Saturday and faced the visiting South Carolina Stingrays. In a tightly contested game, the Stingrays took a 3-2 victory for their tenth consecutive win, moving them back into the top spot in the South Division. Former Jacksonville player Ben Hawerchuk dropped […]

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs Jacksonville Icemen | 03/22/2025

The South Carolina Stingrays extended their winning streak to ten games with a 3–2 victory over the Jacksonville Icemen on Saturday night. Powered by goals from Erik Middendorf, Austin Magera, and Charlie Combs, and a steady 25-save performance by Mitchell Gibson, the Stingrays added another key divisional win to their regular season resume. South Carolina […]

PHOTOS: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 03/12/2025

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays defeated the Greenville Swamp Rabbits 5-2 on Wednesday night, earning their fifth straight victory. Scoring for the Stingrays was Ben Hawerchuk, Tyler Weiss, Romain Rodzinski, Ryan Hofer, and Jayden Lee, while goaltender, Seth Eisele, stopped 27 of 29 shots. The Stingrays scored first when Hawerchuk scored his […]

PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 02/22/2025

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – On Star Wars night, the South Carolina Stingrays lost 2-1 against the Atlanta Gladiators in front of more than 8,000 spectators, ending their five-game winning streak. Goalie Seth Eisele stopped 24 of 26 shots in the defeat, and Jace Isley scored for the Rays. Although the Stingrays had a strong start […]

ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 02/18/2025

The ECHL Department of Player’s Safety has announced two suspensions stemming from Sunday’s games. Both players are repeat offenders. Ben Hawerchuk Suspended South Carolina Stingrays forward Ben Hawerchuk has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Sunday’s game vs Jacksonville Icemen. This is his second suspension of the season […]

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs Atlanta Gladiators | 01/08/2025

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs Atlanta Gladiators | 12/11/2024

Going into last night’s game, the South Carolina Stingrays were riding high at the top of the South Division, having demonstrated some strong performances this season and on a six game winning streak. Their previous victory against the Atlanta Gladiators on November 3rd, a 2-1 overtime win, had further cemented their position as the team […]

ECHL Game Recap: Rapid City Rush at South Carolina Stingrays | 12/8/2024

The Rapid City Rush and South Carolina Stingrays wrapped up their three games series Sunday Evening in South Carolina. First Period The Stingrays and Rush had a very quiet first period on Sunday. The Stingrays controlled the puck most of the period, and they could find the back of the net first with a goal […]