The South Carolina Stingrays announced a 25-player roster ahead of the 2026-27 ECHL season, including 15 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. Three players have veteran status, three have rookie status, and eight have previously played with the Stingrays.
The South Carolina Stingrays are an ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the AHL’s Hershey Bears. South Carolina begins its season Friday night against the Jacksonville Icemen, with a 7 p.m. puck drop scheduled at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
South Carolina Stingrays Roster Breakdown
The forward group includes Zack Andrusiak, Charlie Combs, Alex Dostie, Alex Gaffney, Justin Hall, Kyle Jackson, Tyler Kopff, Jalen Luypen, Landon McCallum, Cam Morrison, Ludwig Persson, Josh Prokop, Ryan Sandelin, Tyler Weiss and Josh Wilkins.
The defensemen are Justin Bean, Noah Beck, Jérémie Biakabutuka, Aidan Hreschuk, Rhett Parsons, Luke Prokop, Connor Moore and Romain Rodzinski. Garin Bjorklund and Ben Kraws are the two goaltenders.
Players with ECHL rookie status include Alex Gaffney, Justin Hall and Josh Prokop. Zack Andrusiak, Josh Wilkins and Connor Moore carry ECHL veteran status.
South Carolina Stingrays Set for Opening Night
The South Carolina Stingrays will host the Greenville Swamp Rabbits for Opening Night at North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 17. The game is scheduled for a 6:05 p.m. start.
Opening Night is presented by MUSC Health. The complete season-opening roster is available through the South Carolina Stingrays’ official announcement.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The South Carolina Stingrays enter the 2026-27 campaign with a roster consisting of 15 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. The roster also includes players with veteran and rookie status, as well as eight players who have previously played with the team.
South Carolina opens against the Jacksonville Icemen before hosting the Greenville Swamp Rabbits for Opening Night at North Charleston Coliseum.
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