South Carolina Stingrays

ECHL Season in Review: South Carolina Stingrays

Despite losing in the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, Brenden Kotyk and the South Carolina Stingrays had a tremendous season. Taking off the interim title after coaching the last 18 games of the 2022-23 season and missing the playoffs, Kotyk was ready to get to work and restore greatness back into the franchise. […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Eliminated in Game Six by Florida Everblades In Overtime Thriller

The South Carolina Stingray’s ran out of sting. In a must win-game for the Stingrays, they would be able to hold the Everblades without a shot for the first 7:43 of the opening period. Florida was the first to draw the penalty, giving the Stingrays the first advantage of the night. The advantage didn’t last […]

ECHL: Quality, Not Quantity Leads Florida Everblades to 3-2 Series Lead

The #4 seed Florida Everblades will take a 3-2 series lead to the North Charleston Coliseum after they shut out the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday Night 3-0, “We found a different way to win tonight, and I think that’s important, especially in a seven-game series” said Head Coach Brad Raplh. Florida would open the […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades allow South Carolina Stingrays to tie the series 2-2

Going into last night’s game with a tied series meant that there would be a hard fight from both teams. Oliver Chau made a big return in last night’s game after he had missed 19 games due to an injury. On the ice, he showed that he has not missed a beat in his recovery […]

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: South Carolina’s Josh Wilkins Suspended One Game

The ECHL announced that Josh Wilkins has been suspended for one game following the first game of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. On Saturday, Wilkins was involved in a scuffle on the ice with Florida Everblades Defencemen Brandon Hickey during the first period. After the refs were able to gain control of the dog pile, Wilkins […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Get Chompted By Florida Everblades

North Charleston, SC- It was not a great start for the Rays in their quest for the Kelly Cup. To start the opening period, Josh Wilkins would take a slashing major and a slashing misconduct six minutes into his first game back while the Everblades walked away with a cross-checking minor from the altercation. Wilkins would […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays and Florida Everblades Playoff Preview

The stage is set for the Kelly Cup playoffs’ first round as the South Carolina Stingrays take on the Florida Everblades, the reigning 2022 Kelly Cup Champions. The teams last met in the 2021 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, where the Stingrays would go on to the Kelly Cup Finals. Keys to the Game: Goaltending Goaltending […]

ECHL RECAP: Swamp Rabbits Final Regular Season Games turn into Sweep Domination against Division Rivals

After clinching their third consecutive Kelly Cup Playoff appearance, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits returned home for their final regular season home stand for two games. Despite clinching, the race in the South Division standings were far from over; the two games at home would potentially help them raise in the standings and would therefore determine […]

ECHL: Icemen Take Second Place in the South

There was free hockey on the table Saturday evening. For the Jacksonville Icemen, that wasn’t a good thing. Heading into Saturday’s game on a four-game win streak, the Icemen would look to continue their end-of-season run against the first-place South Carolina Stingrays. The Stingrays, who have been on the ugly side of a couple of […]