D.J. King Signs AHL Contract with Hershey Bears
Published on February 9, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, have announced that defenseman D.J. King has signed an American Hockey League contract with Hershey for the remainder of the 2026-26 season.
King remains on South Carolina's roster as the Bears have loaned him to South Carolina. He had previously signed an ECHL deal with the Stingrays on August 25, 2025.
The 6-foot-3, 216 pound defenseman has skated in 27 games this season for South Carolina, tallying a goal and an assist in his first campaign with the club. King has played in 191 games in his ECHL career between the Stingrays, the Indy Fuel, Norfolk Admirals and Fort Wayne Komets, logging 27 points (8g, 19a).
The 25-year-old has also spent multiple stints this year in the AHL with Hershey and the Iowa Wild skating in eight games, adding an assist. In his AHL career, King has played in 16 games with Hershey, Iowa, the Grand Rapids Griffins and Rockford IceHogs.
The Stingrays head back on the road Friday, February 13, to take on the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
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South Carolina returns to the North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, February 14th, against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at 6:05 p.m.
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