The South Carolina Stingrays started the 2026-27 ECHL season strong with a 4-0-0-0 record following a 5-0 win over the Savannah Ghost Pirates on Oct. 23 and a 5-3 victory against the Orlando Solar Bears on Oct. 24. South Carolina currently shares first place in the South Division with the Florida Everblades and Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
South Carolina Stingrays Sweep Weekend Games
Ben Kraws earned a 27-save shutout against Savannah, while Ryan Sandelin tallied a hat trick. Sandelin opened the scoring less than three minutes into the game, and the Stingrays added two more goals in the second and third periods to complete the 5-0 victory.
South Carolina scored four power-play goals during its 5-3 win over Orlando. Tyler Weiss scored twice on the man advantage in the first period before Jalen Luypen and Zack Andrusiak each added power-play goals. Cam Morrison closed the scoring with an empty-net goal with 20 seconds remaining.
Stingrays Leaders and Special Teams
Ryan Sandelin leads South Carolina with four goals, while Tyler Weiss tops the team with six points. Tyler Kopff has the best plus-minus rating at +6, Rhett Parsons leads in penalty minutes with nine, and Ben Kraws has secured three wins so far.
Garin Bjorklund maintains a 1.01 goals-against average and a .955 save percentage; he is currently with the AHL’s Hershey Bears.
The Stingrays’ power play is converting at 50 percent, going 7 for 14 through four games. Their penalty kill remains perfect at 11 for 11, and South Carolina also scored a shorthanded goal against Savannah. The power play ranks first in the ECHL, while the penalty kill is tied for first.
South Carolina Stingrays Continue Strong Start
South Carolina’s 4-0-0-0 start marks its best showing since the 2017-18 season. The team has scored 19 goals, the second most in the ECHL trailing only Trois-Rivieres.
The Stingrays have not started a season 5-0-0 since 2002-03, when they began with a 6-0-0 record. They will host the Savannah Ghost Pirates on Oct. 30 at 7:05 p.m. EDT at the North Charleston Coliseum, followed by a game against the Atlanta Gladiators on Nov. 1 at 3:05 p.m. EDT.
MSB Analysis
The South Carolina Stingrays’ 4-0-0-0 start includes a shutout against Savannah and a power-play-driven win over Orlando. Their power play is converting at a robust 50 percent, while the penalty kill remains flawless through four games.
The Stingrays enter their upcoming home games tied for first in the South Division with the Florida Everblades and Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
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