ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Add Scoring Punch with Veteran Chad Painchaud

Published on September 6, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


North Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays and Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Spencer Carbery announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Chad Painchaud. In keeping with club policy, details of the agreement were not disclosed.

Entering his eighth professional season, Painchaud, 27, has 285 points (120 goals, 165 assists) in 306 ECHL contests with Gwinnett, Bakersfield, Victoria, Reading and Chicago. Last season, the Mississauga, Ontario, native helped guide the Wichita Thunder (CHL) to the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Finals with 20 goals and 36 assists for 56 points in 46 regular-season contests and 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 15 playoff games before falling to Allen in Game 7. Selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Painchaud saw 40 games in the American Hockey League with Chicago, Iowa and Manitoba picking up nine points (four goals, five assists).

"I've heard nothing but great things about South Carolina," said Painchaud. "The surrounding area is great, the fans are good and the rink is nice. My wife and I are really excited." Click here to listen to the full interview.

"One of our main focuses this summer was to add some speed and scoring to our forward group and that's exactly what Chad brings," mentioned Carbery. "He has a proven track record of producing offensively at our level and brings a wealth of experience to our team. He helped lead Wichita to Game 7 of the CHL Finals last year and we are expecting him to have the same type of impact in Charleston this season."

The Stingrays kick off their 21st season of hockey in the Lowcountry on Saturday, October 19 against the defending Kelly Cup Champion Reading Royals at 7:35 p.m. in Reading, Pennsylvania and celebrate Opening Night, Stingrays Alumni Game, Zooperstars! and 2013-14 schedule giveaway presented by Savage Law Firm at the North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, October 26 against their in-state rivals, the Greenville Road Warriors, at 7:05 p.m.

Hall of Fame players such as Jason Fitzsimmons, Dave Seitz, Brett Marietti, Nate Kiser, Rob Concannon and Matt Scherer along with fan-favorites Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Johann Kroll, Trevor Johnson and more return to the Coliseum ice for a pregame Alumni Game before the Stingrays battle the Greenville Road Warriors later that night. The world-famous Zooperstars! will perform during the intermissions and the first 5,000 fans receive a 2013-14 magnet schedule! Click here to see the Zooperstars! in action!

Reserve your seats for the 2013-14 season with a Stingrays Ticket Package and save money off of Box Office prices and receive great benefits like FREE parking, discounts off of merchandise, Buddy Passes and more! Visit StingraysHockey.com or call (843) 744-2248 for more information!

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