Grant Cruikshank

ECHL: South Division Recap | Week 16

Welcome to this week’s South Division recap! The competition is heating up as teams battle for the top spots. The Florida Everblades still lead the division with an impressive 64 points, followed closely by the South Carolina Stingrays with 58 points. The Jacksonville Icemen, Orlando Solar Bears, Atlanta Gladiators, Savannah Ghost Pirates, and Greenville Swamp […]

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns (11/29-12/01/2024)

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns (11/22-11/24/2024)

Flo Hockey Game of The Week: Orlando Solar Bears versus Toledo Walleye Friday at 7:15 pm Location: Huntington Center The Toledo Walleye remain a strong team, which is no different from the last few seasons. They have a current record of 9-3-1 and are first in the Western Conference, with a point percentage of .731 and […]

ECHL Weekend Recap: Maine Mariners vs. South Carolina Stingrays | 11/16-17/2024

The Maine Mariners (4-7) came into their weekend series after an impressive comeback and OT win versus the Reading Royals on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, they would not be able to use their home ice advantage to get a win on either night and were swept roughly by the South Carolina Stingrays (8-2). Saturday Night (11/16) […]

PHOTOS: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 11/8/2024

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays celebrated a 5-2 win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday night. Scoring for the Stingrays was Jayden Lee, Grant Cruikshank, Tyler Weiss, Erik Middendorf, and Alexander Suzdalev with goaltender Seth Eisele making 25 saves. Lee’s goal earned Josh Wilkens and Jamie Englebert an assist, setting the score […]

PHOTOS: Florida Everblades vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 11/02/2024

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays had an overtime loss against the Florida Everblades on Saturday night, with the final score being 4-3. Seth Eisele was in the net for the Stingrays, gloving 24 saves; Will Cranley was between the pipes for Florida. Andrew Perrott, Grant Cruikshank, and Kyler Kupka all scored for the Stingrays. At 0-0 […]

PHOTOS: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 10/26/2024

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays swept the Greenville Swamp Rabbits with a 5-0 win at the North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday night. Goaltender Seith Eisele made his professional debut with a shutout, stopping 24 shots. Scoring for the Stingrays came from Connor Moore, Austin Magera, Micah Miller (2), and Charlie Combs. There was a lot […]

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

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 […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Announce 2024-25 Leadership Group

The South Carolina Stingrays have announced their 2024-25 leadership group that will be led by defenseman Jacob Graves. Blake Thompson, Josh Wilkins, and Grant Cruikshank will all serve as alternate captains. The Captain (C) Graves,29, is entering his ninth season in the league as he’s put up 11 goals and 61 assists for 72 points, […]

PHOTOS: Newfoundland Growlers vs. Worcester Railers- 03/30/2024

WORCESTER, Mass.- On Saturday evening, the Newfoundland Growlers played the Worcester Railers at the DCU Center in Worcester for the last of the three-game weekend series. The Growlers took a convincing 9-3 victory, in what would be their last game in the ECHL, as the team would have their membership revoked a few days later […]