Stingrays Bring in Blueliner Justin Bean for 2026-27 Season

July 21, 2026 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and the AHL's Hershey Bears, have announced today they have agreed to terms with defenseman Justin Bean for the 2026-27 season. Bean returns to the ECHL following a season in the EIHL with the Dundee Stars where he had 21 points (4g, 17a) in 43 games. The season prior in 2024-25, the 6-foot-3, 205 pound defenseman was an ironman for the Maine Mariners playing in all 72 games with 35 po... Full Story


July 20, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears announced today the signings of defensemen Jérémie Biakabutuka and Rhett Parsons to American Hockey League contracts for the 2026-27 season. The announcement was made by Hershey vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. Biakabutuka, 24, collected 23 points (4g, 19a) in 43 games last season with the ECHL's Tulsa Oilers to lead Tulsa's defensemen in scoring. The 6'4", 203-pound defender has registered one assist in 16 career AHL games with ... Full Story

July 20, 2026 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays and MUSC Health announced today that they will extend their partnership as the team's official Healthcare, Hospital and Sports Medicine Provider. The Sports Medicine Department at MUSC Health provides a multi-disciplinary care team for the Stingrays that has included Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Mike Pullen, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physicians, Dr. Shelli Ciandella and Dr. Matt Sherrier, Head Athletic Trainer, Julia Phillips, MAT, LAT, ATC... Full Story

July 16, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed goaltender Ben Kraws to an American Hockey League contract for the 2026-27 season. The announcement was made by Hershey vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. Kraws, 25, spent the majority of the 2025-26 campaign with the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads, going 16-12-2 in 31 appearances with a 3.03 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. Kraws has suited up in 71 career ECHL games with Idaho, notching a 39-24-... Full Story

• Bears Sign Goaltender Ben Kraws to AHL Contract - Hershey Bears (AHL) July 16
• Defenseman Connor Moore Returns for Seventh Season with Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 16
• South Carolina Stingrays Announce 2026-27 Promotional Schedule - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 15
• Bears Sign Morrison, McCallum, and Beck to AHL Contracts - Hershey Bears (AHL) July 14
• Stingrays Agree to Terms with Twin Brothers Adam and Justin Hall - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 14
• Capitals Acquire Forward Tyler Kopff in Trade with Sabres - Hershey Bears (AHL) July 13
• Bears Sign Garin Bjorklund to AHL Contract - Hershey Bears (AHL) July 13
• Capitals Extend ECHL Affiliation with South Carolina Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 13
• Hershey Bears Announce Schedule for 2026-27 Season - Hershey Bears (AHL) July 9
• Forward Alex Dostie Joins Stingrays for 2026-27 Season - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 9
• Bears Announce 2026-27 Home Opener - Hershey Bears (AHL) July 8
• Stingrays Extend Qualifying Offers to Eight Players for 2026-27 Season - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 8
• Forward Luka Burzan Inks Deal with Stingrays for 2026-27 Season - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 7
• Capitals Sign Defenseman Jacob MacDonald to One-Year Contract - Hershey Bears (AHL) July 5
• Forward Charlie Combs Re-Signs with South Carolina for 2026-27 Season - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 2
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• Capitals Extend ECHL Affiliation with South Carolina Stingrays - ECHL NHL.com (July 15)
• Hershey Bears sign three depth players to one-year AHL contracts - AHL RNMB (July 15)
• Hershey Bears sign goaltender Garin Bjorklund to AHL contract - AHL RNMB (July 13)
• Newly hired Jesse Kallechy "SC Stingrays are gold standard" - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (June 27)
• NHL's Flyers, Capitals will play preseason game in Hershey this September - AHL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (June 22)
• Komets search continues as Kallechy lands South Carolina job - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (June 16)
• Former SC Stingrays finds purpose with online coaching, app - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (June 4)
• South Carolina Stingrays head coach won't return for 2026-27 season - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 28)
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