ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Defenseman Button Assigned to Stingrays from Providence

March 20, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, celebrating 20 seasons of hockey in the Lowcountry and proud ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL), announced today that defenseman Ryan Button has been assigned to the team from the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Button, 21, played in 23 games with the Bruins (AHL) recording no points and 15 penalty minutes. The Edmonton, Alberta, native skated in one game with the Stingrays this season (February 13 vs. Florida) recording no points. Button split last season between the Reading Royals of the ECHL and Providence grabbing one goal and five assists in 30 ECHL contests and two assists in 28 games in the AHL. Prior to turning pro, Button spent four seasons of junior hockey in the WHL with the Prince Albert Raiders and Seattle Thunderbirds and was selected by Bruins in the third round (86th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

The Stingrays return to action Friday, March 22 at the North Charleston Coliseum for Hall of Fame Night presented by the Post and Courier and Fan Appreciation Night at 7:05 against the Gwinnett Gladiators! The first 1,000 fans receive a Stingrays 2012-13 team photo courtesy of Sheila Lauffer of Data Imaging. Friday also has FREE parking! Pick up four tickets, four hotdogs, four sodas and popcorn for $55 with a Stingrays Friday Family Four Pack at the Coliseum Box Office! Arrive early for Hockey Happy Hour with $2 beer from 6-7 and college tickets are $5 with valid ID! The Blood Alliance is hosting a blood drive from 4:30-7:30. All donors receive Stingrays prizes! Stay after the game for a jersey auction of one of the 20th anniversary sets!

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