South Carolina Stingrays

History of the ECHL

The ECHL is a minor professional ice hockey league that operates in the United States and Canada. The league was founded in 1988 as the East Coast Hockey League but would be rebranded as the ECHL in 2003, and it has since grown into one of the premier minor leagues in North America. In this […]

ECHL: Carter Turnbull Signs Overseas for 2023-2024 Season

It was just announced via Instagram that Carter Turnbull has signed with HC Banska Bystrica, a club in Slovakia. Turnbull is no stranger to the league, as he made a late appearance in Slovakia last season after leaving the South Carolina Stingrays mid-season to join HKM Zvolen. With Zvolen, he posted one assist in six […]

ECHL: 2023-2024 Greenville Swamp Rabbits Schedule Release

Swamp Rabbit fans! Even though the ECHL season is still going on. We now know what the 2023-2024 season will look like for the Swamp Rabbits. The new schedule was released by the league on Thursday, May 25, 2023. The Swamp Rabbits will play a 72-game regular season, with Head Coach/General Manager Andrew Lord leading […]

ECHL: Washington Capitals Extend Affiliation with South Carolina Stingrays Through 2025-26 Season

The Capitals announced today that the club has extended its affiliation with the South Carolina Stingrays through the 2023-2024 season, marking the 10th consecutive season that the clubs have been together. Previously the Capitals had previously been affiliated with the Stingrays from 2004-2012 but would go with the Reading Royals until 2014. In the 17 […]

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 […]