Forward Charlie Combs Re-Signs with South Carolina for 2026-27 Season

July 2, 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 re-signed forward Charlie Combs for the 2026-27 season. Combs returns to the Stingrays for his third season after playing in 34 games in 2025-26, logging 16 points (10g, 6a). In the Kelly Cup Playoffs, the St. Louis, Missouri native led the Stingrays in goals with six and added three assists helping South Carolina to the South... Full Story

Stingrays Named 2025-26 ECHL Community Service Team of the Year

June 29, 2026 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and the AHL's Hershey Bears, are excited to announce that the Stingrays have won the ECHL's Community Service Team of the Year award for 2025-26. The Stingrays were awarded the honor at the 2026 ECHL Summer Hockey Meetings last week in Nashville, Tennessee. "It is an honor to be recognized as the ECHL Community Service Team of the Year," said Community Relations and Game Day Promotions... Full Story

Stingrays President Rob Concannon Receives 2025-26 Blake Cullen ECHL Executive of the Year Award

June 25, 2026 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and the AHL's Hershey Bears, are excited to announce that Stingrays President Rob Concannon has won the 2025-26 Blake Cullen ECHL Executive of the Year Award. The award, which is determined in a vote by the ECHL Board of Governors, is presented annually to the top executive in the League. In 2023, the award was renamed in honor of Blake Cullen, who was inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fa... Full Story

South Carolina Stingrays Name Cory Melkert Associate Coach

June 24, 2026 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and the AHL's Hershey Bears, announced today that Cory Melkert has been named Associate Coach, joining Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jesse Kallechy on the club's hockey operations staff. Melkert comes to South Carolina after spending the past three seasons on Kallechy's staff with the Fort Wayne Komets. Together, the pair helped guide the Komets to a second-place finish ... Full Story

• South Carolina Stingrays Name Cory Melkert Associate Coach - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 24
• Stingrays Announce 2025-26 Season-Ending Roster - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 23
• Stingrays Trade Ben Hawerchuk to Trois-Rivieres to Complete Future Considerations Deal - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 19
• South Carolina Stingrays Name Jesse Kallechy Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 16
• Stingrays Announce 2026 Protected List - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 9
• Stingrays Earn Seven Finalist Selections for 2025-26 ECHL Team Awards - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 8
• Stingrays Continue to Make Impact in Lowcountry Community - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 4
• Community Assist of the Game Program Donates over $80,000 to Lowcountry Community - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) June 1
• Head Coach David Warsofsky Will Not Return as Head Coach for 2026-27 Season - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 27
• Stingrays Weekly Report - May 18 - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 18
• South Carolina's Season Ends in Game 5 of South Division Finals - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 17
• Eisele, Moore Lead Stingrays to 3-1 Victory over Everblades in Game 4 - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 15
• Tickets on Sale Now for Game 5 of South Division Finals - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 15
• Stingrays Announce 2026-27 Schedule - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 14
• Stingrays Rally in Second But Fall in Game 3 to Florida, 7-3 - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) May 13
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May 17	ECHL	Florida 3 at South Carolina 1 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
May 15	ECHL	Florida 1 at South Carolina 3 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
May 13	ECHL	Florida 7 at South Carolina 3 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
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May 8	ECHL	South Carolina 0 at Florida 3 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
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• Newly hired Jesse Kallechy "SC Stingrays are gold standard" - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (June 27)
• 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)
• SC Stingrays face Florida Everblades in Game 5 of series - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 18)
• SC Stingrays face Florida Everblades in Game 4 - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 16)
• SC Stingrays fall to Florida Everblades in Game 3 Wednesday - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 14)
• Stingrays facing top playoff goalie in ECHL history - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 13)
• SC Stingrays fall to Florida Everblades in Game 2 of series - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 10)
• SC Stingrays fall to Florida Everblades in Game 1 of series - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 9)
• SC Stingrays, Florida Everblades have long playoff history - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 8)
• SC Stingrays beat Atlanta Gladiators in Game 6 Kelly Cup - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (May 5)
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