08-04-2025
SC Stingrays break franchise records ahead of Kelly Cup playoffs
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Stingrays have secured home-ice advantage for the first round of the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs following a record-breaking regular season.
Over the weekend, the Stingrays celebrated breaking franchise records for wins and points in games against the Orlando Solar Bears and Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
On Saturday, the Stingrays breezed to a 5-1 win against Orlando, earning their 49th victory of the season and claiming the franchise single-season win record.
'Jayden Lee (2), Kyler Kupka, Tyler Weiss, and Dean Loukus scored for the Stingrays, while goaltender Mitchell Gibson stopped 26 of 27 shots to earn his tenth consecutive victory,' team officials said in an after-game recap.
Coming off a record night, the team managed a 3-2 win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Sunday, setting a new single-season point record with 105 and earning their 15th consecutive victory. The Rays need only one more point to earn the Brabham Cup, which is awarded to the East Coast Hockey League's (ECHL) regular-season point champion.
It all comes amid the team's first year with head Coach Jared Nightingale at the helm.
The Rays have only three games left, all away. This Friday and Saturday, they will take on the Norfolk Admirals, and they will close out on Sunday against the Swamp Rabbits once again.
No matter the outcome of the final games, the Stingrays will play at home when the playoffs begin on Apr. 18 at 7:05 p.m. with game two on Apr. 19 at 6:05 p.m. as the franchise looks to clinch its fourth Kelly Cup championship.
The team's opponent in the playoffs has yet to be announced. Tickets are available at
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