South Carolina Stingrays

The South Carolina Stingrays are a minor league hockey team in the ECHL. The club is based in North Charleston, South Carolina.

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About The Team

The Stingrays started play in the ECHL in 1993, making them the longest operating club to stay in their initial city that they were founded in. The club currently plays in the South division. They've had some great success throughout their history and have won a number of titles and Kelly Cups.

What players say...

"Without question, was my favorite club to play for during my hockey career. Outside of pay, my setup here was even better than when I was in the A. The Stingrays organization is first-class and has a well known winning culture that I felt from the first week I walked into the locker room. Charleston is a fun place to play in with how many things there are to do in the city. You can just walk around and it really feels like you're on Spring Break vacation."

North Charleston Coliseum

The Stringrays play their home games at the North Charleston Coliseum. The complex is home to the hockey team, but the center regularly hosts all kinds of events from basketballs games to musical acts that are touring in the region.

How many championships do the South Carolina Stingrays have?

3. The South Carolina Stingrays hold 3 Kelly Cup Championships in the league, winning the title in 1996-1997, 2000-2001, and 2008-2009. The clubs additionally won a regular season title and countless division and conference titles throughout the clubs tenure in the ECHL.

Notable/Cult Players

Below are a short list of some of the all-time top point producing players (and just fan favorites) in Stingrays ice hockey history:

  • David Seitz
  • Nate Kiser
  • Brett Marietti
  • Andrew Cherniwchan
  • Trent Campbell
  • Ed Courtenay
  • Patrick Gaul
  • Adam Calder

Off The Ice in North Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is a great city to live in while playing in the minors. The city is full of history, scenery, and has that great hint of Southern hospitality. Whether you're into strolling alongside the waterfront or want to dine out at restaurants in the historic district, there's no shortage of entertaining things to do here in SC.

Interesting Facts

Way back in the day in 1861, some of the Civil Wars very first shots were fired at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The city of Charleston played a major role in the war. To this day, visitors can check out the Fort Sumter National Monument and learn more about it's history and how the war unfolded here during that time.

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