The South Carolina Stingrays open their 2026-27 home slate against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Oct. 17 at North Charleston Coliseum. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:05 p.m., and both teams enter the matchup with 1-0-0-0 records and two points.
The first 2,500 fans through the doors will receive a magnet schedule giveaway presented by MUSC Health. Pregame coverage begins at 5:45 p.m., with the game available on FloHockey and the Stingrays Broadcast Network.
South Carolina Stingrays Enter Home Opener With Road Victory
South Carolina opened the 2026-27 season with a 5-1 road win over the Jacksonville Icemen. The Stingrays scored five unanswered goals after conceding first, while Garin Bjorklund made 21 saves on 22 shots.
The victory was Jesse Kallechy’s first behind the South Carolina Stingrays bench. Four South Carolina skaters recorded multi-point games in the season opener, which saw the Stingrays complete a comeback after trailing following the first period.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Also Won Season Opener
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits opened their season with a 5-1 home win over the Atlanta Gladiators. Brendan Gorman, Hudson Schandor and Neil Shea combined for six points, while Owen Flores stopped 20 of 21 shots.
South Carolina and Greenville Renew Division Rivalry
South Carolina and Greenville met 11 times last season, with the Stingrays winning nine games, including the final seven. Four of those matchups were decided by one goal, including one overtime game.
South Carolina also set its own Education Day attendance record while hosting Greenville on Feb. 18. The Swamp Rabbits finished sixth in the South Division last season, and the Oct. 17 matchup is the first of nine meetings between the division rivals this season.
South Carolina posted a 26-9-1 home record last season. The home opener follows the Stingrays’ season-opening road game and brings the team back to North Charleston Coliseum for Opening Night.
Game Information and Upcoming Schedule
Ian Rapp and Cole Sellers will serve as referees, with Justin Pomerleau and Nick Klishko working as linesmen. Brendan Reilly is listed as the Voice of the Rays for the broadcast.
- Greenville Swamp Rabbits at South Carolina Stingrays — Oct. 17 at 6:05 p.m. — North Charleston Coliseum
- South Carolina Stingrays at Savannah Ghost Pirates — Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. — Enmarket Arena
- South Carolina Stingrays at Orlando Solar Bears — Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. — Kia Center
- Savannah Ghost Pirates at South Carolina Stingrays — Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:05 p.m. — North Charleston Coliseum; Emo Night, presented by Fan Cave Tickets
- Atlanta Gladiators at South Carolina Stingrays — Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3:05 p.m. — North Charleston Coliseum; Scooby Doo Day/Undie Sunday, presented by Gildan
- Orlando Solar Bears at South Carolina Stingrays — Friday, Nov. 6 at 7:05 p.m. — North Charleston Coliseum; Jets and Vets Night, presented by Charleston Southern University
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The South Carolina Stingrays and Greenville Swamp Rabbits both enter the home opener after 5-1 victories, setting up a matchup between two teams with early-season momentum. South Carolina’s nine wins in 11 meetings last season, including seven consecutive victories, provide recent series context, but Greenville also received strong opening-game performances from its offense and goaltending.
The first 2,500 fans will have an additional reason to arrive early for the MUSC Health magnet schedule giveaway, while the game will be available through FloHockey and the Stingrays Broadcast Network.
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