Stingrays Acquire Defenseman Ryan Orgel from Adirondack
Published on February 24, 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, announced that they have acquired defenseman Ryan Orgel from the Adirondack Thunder in exchange for cash considerations.
Orgel, 29, comes to South Carolina after skating in 11 games with the Thunder this season, adding four assists. In addition to his time in Adirondack this year, the Los Angeles, California native made 14 appearances with the Knoxville Ice Bears of the SPHL, logging six points (2g, 4a) with a +6 rating.
The 6-foot, 190 pound blueliner has played in 131 games in his ECHL career between Adirondack, the Fort Wayne Komets, Indy Fuel, Tahoe Knight Monsters, Idaho Steelheads and Utah Grizzlies over the last five seasons, striking for 43 points (7g, 36a), and a +16 rating. Orgel has also skated in one game in the American Hockey League with the Syracuse Crunch during the 2023-24 season.
The Stingrays are on the road for two straight games starting on Friday evening against the Savannah Ghost Pirates. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. from Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia.
This Stingrays transaction is brought to you by Huey Magoo's, The Filet Mignon of Chicken.
____
South Carolina returns to the North Charleston Coliseum on Sunday, March 1st, against the Savannah Ghost Pirates for Marvel© Day presented by ServPro of Greater North Charleston at 3:05 p.m.
ECHL Stories from February 24, 2026
- Gladiators Rally Past Ghost Pirates 7-4 in Duluth - Savannah Ghost Pirates
- ECHL Transactions - February 24 - ECHL
- Orlando Solar Bears Announce First Responders Appeciation Night Featuring Orlando United Jersey - Orlando Solar Bears
- Perch Profiles: Noah Delmas - Greensboro Gargoyles
- Gargoyles Weekly Update: February 24, 2026 - Greensboro Gargoyles
- Zawyer Foundation Hosts Discovery Day at Joyner Elementary - Greensboro Gargoyles
- Stingrays Acquire Defenseman Ryan Orgel from Adirondack - South Carolina Stingrays
- Knight Monsters Forward Jordan Gustafson Named ECHL Player of the Week - Tahoe Knight Monsters
- Tahoe's Gustafson Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Fuel School K-Wings on Education Day - Indy Fuel
- K-Wings Fall to Fuel Tuesday - Kalamazoo Wings
- 'Clones Add Another Forward, Sign Shawn Kennedy to SPC - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Idaho Steelheads Weekly - Week 20 - Idaho Steelheads
- Mavericks Earn 4-3 Win - Kansas City Mavericks
- Last Week around the Leagues - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
