The South Carolina Stingrays added forwards Tyler Kopff, Ludwig Persson and Jalen Luypen through transactions involving the Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears. Washington re-assigned Kopff and Persson to South Carolina from Hershey, while Hershey loaned Luypen to the ECHL club.
Tyler Kopff Joins South Carolina
Kopff, 23, recorded five points in 30 games with the Rochester Americans and six points in 10 games with the Jacksonville Icemen last season. The Ridgewood, New Jersey, native played two seasons at Brown University, totaling 46 points in 62 games.
Kopff earned All-Ivy League First Team and ECAC Third All-Star Team recognition during the 2024-25 season. Washington acquired him from the Buffalo Sabres on July 13 in a trade for forward Zac Funk.
Ludwig Persson Returns to the Stingrays
Persson returns to the South Carolina Stingrays after spending most of last season with the club. The Göteborg, Sweden, native recorded 23 points in 41 games with South Carolina and added one assist in seven appearances with Hershey.
Washington selected Persson in the third round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He recorded 16 points in 52 games for Jukurit of Liiga during the 2024-25 season and produced 55 points in 48 games for IPK of Mestis during the 2023-24 season, when he was named the league’s Best Forward.
Jalen Luypen Returns After Productive ECHL Season
Luypen enters his fourth full season of professional hockey after re-signing with the Hershey Bears on June 23. He recorded 37 points in 35 games with South Carolina last season and added seven points in 24 games between Hershey and the Tucson Roadrunners.
The Kelowna, British Columbia, native has recorded 41 points in 144 American Hockey League games and 40 points in 40 ECHL games. The Chicago Blackhawks selected Luypen in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
South Carolina Stingrays Training Camp and Opening Night
The schedule and roster for the 2026 South Carolina Stingrays Training Camp, presented by Ethos Athletic Club, will be announced at a later date. The South Carolina Stingrays will host the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, October 17, at 6:05 p.m. for Opening Night, presented by MUSC Health.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The transactions give the South Carolina Stingrays three forwards with recent production in the ECHL, American Hockey League, college hockey and European professional hockey. Persson returns after spending most of last season with the Stingrays, while Luypen comes back after recording 37 points in 35 games with the club.
Kopff adds a forward who earned All-Ivy League First Team and ECAC Third All-Star Team recognition during the 2024-25 season. The upcoming training camp roster and schedule will provide the next confirmed details about South Carolina’s 2026-27 group.
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