The South Carolina Stingrays open a two-game road trip against the Savannah Ghost Pirates on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. South Carolina enters the South Division matchup at 2-0-0-0 with four points, while Savannah enters at 1-1-0-0 with two points.
South Carolina Stingrays Begin Road Trip After Undefeated Opening Weekend
Friday’s game is the third of 10 straight South Division matchups to begin the South Carolina Stingrays’ season and the first of 10 meetings between the two teams. South Carolina opened the 2026-27 campaign with a 5-1 road win over the Jacksonville Icemen before returning home for a 4-3 overtime victory over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
The Stingrays remained undefeated after opening weekend for the second straight season. Alex Gaffney recorded three assists, while Tyler Kopff scored two goals, including the overtime winner against Greenville.
South Carolina went 19-14-3 on the road last season and began its 2026-27 road campaign with a win. The Stingrays won six of 11 meetings against Savannah last season, including the final four, although the Ghost Pirates won the teams’ first meeting, 9-4, on October 23.
Savannah Ghost Pirates Enter After Shootout Victory
The Savannah Ghost Pirates have yet to leave home ice this season. Savannah opened with a 3-0 loss to the Norfolk Admirals before defeating the Jacksonville Icemen 4-3 in a shootout Saturday.
The Ghost Pirates return five players from last season’s roster. Savannah finished fourth in the South Division last season with a 35-33-4 record, qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs and was swept by the Florida Everblades in the first round.
Savannah posted a 19-14-3 record at home last season. Friday’s matchup is the first meeting of the season between the South Division teams.
Game Information and Upcoming Schedule
Tyler Hascall and Trevor Thurston are scheduled to referee the game, while Justin Pomerleau and Nick Klishko are scheduled to serve as linesmen. Brendan Reilly is the Voice of the Rays.
Pre-game coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. Fans can watch the game on FloHockey and listen on the Stingrays Broadcast Network.
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Maryland Sports Blog Take
The South Carolina Stingrays take a 2-0-0-0 record into the opening game of their road trip. Tyler Kopff and Alex Gaffney produced key numbers during opening weekend, while Savannah enters after a 4-3 shootout win over the Jacksonville Icemen.
Source: Original report
