NORTH CHARLESTON , S.C. – Hockey fans had a big weekend in the low country as the South Carolina Stingrays opened the 2011-12 season with games Friday and Saturday at the newly renovated North Charleston Coliseum. The Stingrays (1-1-0) opened … Continue reading
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Stingrays open 19th ECHL season with Hall of Fame induction
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays open the 2011-12 ECHL season tonight against the Reading Royals with a new coach and the loss of a familiar face from the team’s lineup. Rookie coach Spencer Carbery will make his … Continue reading
Former USHL referee joins NHL officiating staff
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Just like most players, many hockey officials have a goal of moving up to the National Hockey League. This past week, a rarity, an official born and primarily raised in New Mexico became part of the National … Continue reading
SPHL and USHL officials earn promotions
JOHNS ISLAND, SC- Twelve former Southern Professional Hockey League and United States Hockey on-ice officials have earned promotions to higher levels of professional hockey for the upcoming 2011-12 season. They join more than 300 former previous SPHL/USHL officials who have … Continue reading
Cail MacLean named assistant coach in AHL
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Stingrays’ coach Cail MacLean who compiled a two year record of 78-48-9-9 and reached the ECHL playoffs in both of his seasons behind the bench here has accepted an assistant coaching position with the Abbotsford Heat … Continue reading
Washington Capitals and South Carolina Stingrays renew affiliation
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC- South Carolina Stingrays’ President Rob Concannon expressed his pleasure as the local ECHL team and the National Hockey League Washington Capitals announced that the two organizations will be affiliated for the 2011-12 season Thursday. “We are … Continue reading