A Hockey Family: Remembering Mark Bavis 24 Years Later

September 11, 2025 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Twenty-four years ago today, the Stingrays and hockey community lost an important member of their family, Mark Bavis. Working as an Amateur Scout for the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, Bavis was on United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston to Los Angeles. At 9:03 a.m., the plane hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center, killing all 56 passengers and nine crew members aboard. Mark and his twin brother, Mike Bavis, grew up in Roslindale, Mass, a neighborhood in Boston. In t... Full Story

Stingrays Add Former NHL Defenseman Brady Keeper for 2025-26 Season

September 10, 2025 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, have announced today that they have agreed to terms with defenseman Brady Keeper for the 2025-26 season. Keeper, 29, comes to the Lowcountry with both NHL and AHL experience. The 6-foot, 203 pound defenseman spent three separate stints in the NHL with the Florida Panthers and played four seasons in the AHL, last with Laval Rocket in the 2023-24 season. " Bra... Full Story

Jalen Luypen Adds AHL Experience to Stingrays Roster

September 8, 2025 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, have announced today that forward Jalen Luypen has agreed to terms for the 2025-26 season. Luypen, 23, brings over two years of experience in the AHL to the Lowcountry. Drafted in the 7th round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, Luypen broke into professional hockey with the Rockford IceHogs in the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs and spent the last... Full Story

Cooley Set to Begin Pro Career with Stingrays

September 3, 2025 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, have announced today that they have agreed to terms with forward Stan Cooley for the 2025-26 season. Cooley, 23, starts his professional career with the Stingrays following four years at Colorado College (NCAA). During the 2024-25 season, Cooley captained the Tigers and tied a career high in goals with six and added six assists in 37 games. The Regina, Saskatch... Full Story

• Cooley Set to Begin Pro Career with Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) September 3
• Ben Hawerchuck Inks Deal with Stingrays for 2025-26 Season - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) September 1
• 2025-26 Promotional Schedule Set - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 9
• Stingrays Extend Qualifying Offers to Five Players - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) July 8
• Stingrays Receive Inclusive Spirit Award - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 30
• Stingrays Announce Season Ending Roster - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 24
• Stingrays Name Warsofsky Head Coach - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 23
• Stingrays Complete Futures Trade with the Idaho Steelheads and the Reading Royals - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 20
• Stingrays Community Update - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 13
• Stingrays Announce 2025 Protected List - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 9
• Stingrays Recognized with Six Nominations for 2024-25 ECHL Team Awards - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 4
• Nightingale Departs to AHL - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 30
• Former Stingrays Defensemen Jon McDonald and Andrew Perrott Serving as Key Contributors for the Hershey Bears in the AHL Playoffs - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 19
• Stingrays Announce 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 15
• Goaltenders Garin Bjorklund and Seth Eisele Join Hershey Bears - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 13
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• New S.C. Stingrays coach settling into new position - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (August 15)
• New Stingrays head coach played in the NHL and Olympics - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (June 26)
• South Carolina Stingrays name David Warsofsky new head coach - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (June 23)
• Stingrays hockey coach leaves to take AHL position - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 30)
• Stingrays lose to Solar Bears in Kelly Cup Playoff Series - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 1)
• Orlando Solar Bears end South Carolina Stingrays season - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 30)
• South Carolina Stingrays face game 7 elimination - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 29)
• Photos: Stingrays lost, 5-2, in game 6 for Kelly Cup playoffs - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 28)
• Orlando Solar Bears push South Carolina Stingrays to Game 7 - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 28)
• South Carolina Stingrays look to advance Kelly Cup playoffs - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 27)
• South Carolina Stingrays take 3-2 series lead with OT win - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 25)
• South Carolina Stingrays fall in Game 4 of ECHL playoffs - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (April 24)
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