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ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays extend affiliation with Washington

August 26, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


NORTH CHARLESTON, SC- South Carolina Stingrays Head Coach Jason Fitzsimmons announced today that the Washington Capitals and the Rays have agreed to resume their affiliation for another season. The Stingrays and the Capitals began their affiliation agreement prior to the 2004-05 season. The Rays will now be affiliated with Washington at the NHL level and the Hershey Bears at the AHL level.

"Last season we had a very strong affiliation between the Stingrays the Capitals and the Portland Pirates," commented Fitzsimmons. "This year we expect to have another successful campaign with the Caps and the Hershey Bears."

The Washington Capitals were equally as pleased with last seasons' arrangement.

"We really enjoyed the first year of our relationship with the Stingrays and felt that it was mutually beneficial," McPhee said. "We've extended the affiliation agreement and I hope that we can work together for a long time."

The Stingrays will drop the puck on their 13th season of professional hockey in October. A variety of season ticket and group ticket packages are already on sale. For ticket information contact the Stingrays office at 744-2248 or log on to www.stingrayshockey.com.

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