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ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Wichita Thunder | 01/28/2024

The Stingrays were back in the North Charleston Coliseum to take on the Wichita Thunder for the last time on the weekend series. There were not many lineup changes for the Rays, as Mitchell Gibson would get the start over Garin Bjorklund. It was also finally announced that former Captain Andrew Chernichwen would be officially […]

Austin Magera with the faceoff for South Carolina Stingrays

ECHL Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Wichita Thunder | 01/27/2024

The Stingrays were back in action to take on Wichita for their second of three meetings of the weekend, but this time as the South Carolina Sharks. With Jarid Lukosevicious exploring options in Europe, Josh Thrower was activated and added to the fourth line with Garet Hunt. Austin Magera put the Sharks on the board […]

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina vs. Atlanta Gladiators | 01/06/2024

First Period: The Stingrays wasted no time in drawing first blood to start the new year in the Coliseum, with Tyson Empey scoring after 46 seconds of play. Patrick Harper was hauled into the box with 13 minutes remaining in the period for the first penalty kill of the game. Reid Cooper stayed strong and […]

ECHL: South Carolina Takes Down Lions

The Stingrays took on the Trois-Rivieres Lions for the first time since the 2021 season when the Stingrays finished the three-game series 2-1. The Lions are currently second in the Eastern Conference and first in the North Division. Three players made their debuts wearing the Stingrays sweater: Josh Thrower, Nick Leivermann, and Kameron Kielly. With […]

ECHL: South Carolina Falls to Red Hot Swamp Rabbits

The Stingrays were back in action at the North Charleston Collesium to take on their cross-state rivals, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Greenville sits at the top of the Eastern Conference and the Southern Division, winning the last nine games out of ten matchups. Coach Brenden Kotyk went with the same lineup from Wednesday night, where […]

Golden Graveyard Gossip Part 2: Golden Ghosts vs Stingrays

Golden Ghostly Greatness Last night was the second night in the Savannah Ghost Pirates’ Golden Ghosts weekend. After losing Thursday night to the Swamp Rabbits, they faced the Stingrays last night and won after an incredibly well-fought game. Their last game in the series is tonight, in which they will face the Orlando Solar Bears. […]

PHOTOS: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Jacksonville Icemen 11/15/2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Wednesday night, the Jacksonville Icemen faced the visiting South Carolina Stingrays, in a game that required overtime to determine the winner. South Carolina came out on top, taking a 3-2 OT victory. South Carolina opened up the scoring with a power play goal from Tyson Empey, who tipped in the puck on […]

Two New Forwards For Hershey

On July 24th, forward Tyson Empey signed with the Hershey Bears to a one-year AHL contract after spending two seasons with the Tucson Roadrunners. Additionally, on July 25th, the Hershey Bears signed forward Kevin O’Neil to a one-year AHL contract. A Feisty Forward Tyler Empey, the 28-year-old, 6’2″, 205-pound forward, played in the Arizona Coyotes […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Retaliate to Tie the Series At One

Welcome back, Kings of the South. Coach Brenden Kotyk made some roster changes going into tonight’s contest. With Josh Wilkins out with a one-game suspension, some roster changes were expected after the tough loss on Saturday, but no one expected six roster moves from Kotyk. Bear Hughes, Lawton Courtnall, and Ryan Scarfo were all activated […]

ECHL: Stingrays Stay HOT at the Top of the South

4/6 in Greenville On Thursday, the Stingrays traveled to take on their cross-state rivals, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Both teams have already clinched spots in post-season play. Even with three power play opportunities in the first period, South Carolina could not find the back of the net. Magera quickly changed the pace in the second period, […]