Mark Cooper Returns for 2nd Season in SC

October 20, 2020 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, have agreed to terms with forward Mark Cooper for the 2020-21 season. Cooper, 28, returns for his second year with the Stingrays after posting 46 points in 55 ECHL games last season on 17 goals and 29 assists. His goal total was third-most on the team while his assist and point totals were fifth-best among SC skaters. "We're extremely excited to have Mark ba... Full Story


October 15, 2020 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, announced the schedule for the first part of their 2020-21 regular season Thursday. The team's home opener for their 28th ECHL season will take place on Friday, December 11 against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at the North Charleston Coliseum at 7:05 p.m. The Stingrays will host a "Red Out" on opening night presented by BELFOR Property Restoration and are encouragin... Full Story

October 14, 2020 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the NHL affiliate of the Hershey Bears, have re-signed forward Shane Gersich to a one-year, two-way contract ($700,000/$150,000). The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan. Gersich, 24, scored 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) last season for the Chocolate and White. The Chaska, Minn., native recorded his first career AHL hat trick on Jan. 31 at Bridgeport. His 10 goals were a career-best, and h... Full Story

October 13, 2020 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, have agreed to terms with defenseman Brett Orr for the 2020-21 season. Orr, 24, joins South Carolina after serving as a co-captain of the Bentley University Falcons last season where he scored 14 points in 35 games on four goals and 10 assists. The defender will begin his first professional season with the Rays after a four-year collegiate career that included ... Full Story

• Defender Brett Orr Joins Stingrays on Blue Line - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) October 13
• Capitals Ink Former AHL MVP Daniel Carr to One-Year Contract - Hershey Bears (AHL) October 11
• Capitals Sign Defenseman Cameron Schilling - Hershey Bears (AHL) October 10
• ECHL Confirms Start Date for 2020-21 Season - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) October 9
• Stingrays Battle Swamp Rabbits in LLS Fundraiser Competition - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) October 7
• Capitals Re-Sign Lucas Johansen - Hershey Bears (AHL) October 3
• Stingrays Agree to Terms with Nick Saracino - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) October 1
• Capitals Loan Bobby Nardella to Djurgardens IF (SHL) - Hershey Bears (AHL) September 30
• Bears Sign Defenseman Macoy Erkamps to AHL Contract - Hershey Bears (AHL) September 29
• Bears Re-Sign Forward Kale Kessy - Hershey Bears (AHL) September 25
• Max Novak Returns to South Carolina - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) September 24
• Bears Bring Back Familiar Face, Sign Caleb Herbert to AHL Deal - Hershey Bears (AHL) September 22
• Capitals Ink Sprong to Two-Year Deal - Hershey Bears (AHL) September 18
• Forward Darien Craighead Joins Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) September 17
• Capitals Re-Sign Forward Brian Pinho to Two-Year Deal - Hershey Bears (AHL) September 17
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• SC Stingrays hockey team sets first 10 games, will allow 2,700 fans at Coliseum - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (October 15)
• S.C. Stingrays will begin 72-game schedule in December, but with limited attendance - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (October 9)
• Gottlieb signs with South Carolina - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (August 25)
• Carolina Hurricanes goalie: 'Most fun I've ever had playing hockey' was with SC Stingrays - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (August 15)
• Hershey Bears re-sign veteran forward Matt Moulson - AHL ABC 27 (August 8)
• South Carolina Stingrays to start season in December as ECHL weighs coronavirus concerns - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (August 6)
• AHL pushes back season start date - AHL ABC 27 (July 31)
• Nine Hershey Bears make Washington Capitals playoff roster - AHL ABC 27 (July 27)
• Stingrays promote from within to their find new head coach - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (July 15)
• SC Stingrays promote from within to find new head coach - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (July 15)
• SC Stingrays head coach leaving team for college hockey job - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (July 9)
• SC Stingrays head coach leaving team for 'new challenge in his coaching career' - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (July 8)
• SC Stingrays pondering possibility of playoff hockey in July if ECHL season delayed - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (July 1)
• SC Stingrays pondering possibility of playoff hockey in July if ECHL season is delayed - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (July 1)
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