The South Carolina Stingrays announced that goaltender Garin Bjorklund has been loaned by the Hershey Bears to South Carolina. The 24-year-old is in his fifth season of professional hockey after signing with Hershey on July 13.
Bjorklund made one start for the Bears this year, stopping 27 of 29 shots in Hershey’s 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers on October 4.
Garin Bjorklund’s South Carolina and Hershey Statistics
Bjorklund split last season between the Hershey Bears and South Carolina Stingrays. He went 5-2-0 with a 2.05 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage with South Carolina, while posting a 5-9-3 record, a 3.72 goals-against average and an .876 save percentage with Hershey.
The Grande Prairie, Alberta, native has compiled a 41-17-4 record, a 2.59 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage in his ECHL career, all with the Stingrays. His 41 ECHL victories rank ninth in South Carolina Stingrays franchise history.
South Carolina Stingrays Begin 2026-27 Season on the Road
The South Carolina Stingrays will open the 2026-27 season against the Jacksonville Icemen on Friday, October 16, at 7 p.m. at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
South Carolina will host the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, October 17, at North Charleston Coliseum for Opening Night, presented by MUSC Health.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Garin Bjorklund’s loan gives the South Carolina Stingrays a goaltender with established ECHL experience in the organization. His 41 career ECHL wins with South Carolina rank ninth in franchise history, while his 5-2-0 record and .935 save percentage with the Stingrays last season are the most relevant numbers attached to his return.
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