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Yahoo
08-04-2025
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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 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
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Calgary Wranglers Sign Kyler Kupka To PTO
The Calgary Wranglers have signed forward Kyler Kupka to a professional try-out, it was announced this past weekend. Kupka, who was recently named ECHL Player of the Week, has played the entire season with the South Carolina Stingrays where he has collected 26 goals and 25 assists for 51 points in 49 games. In his first full season of pro hockey this year, Kupka joined the Stingrays at the end of the 2023-24 season after spending five years at St. Cloud State (NCAA). Across 145 career games, Kupka scored 32 goals and added 53 assists for 85 points. With Kupka joining the Wranglers on a PTO, he could have a strong chance to see some games with the team. Kupka has already established himself as a difference maker at the ECHL level and should be a good candidate to jump to the AHL full time in 2025-26.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
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Wranglers Sign ECHL Player Of The Week To PTO
The Calgary Wranglers added Kyler Kupka to their roster, signing the 25-year-old to a PTO ahead of their game against Coachella Valley on Saturday night. As the Calgary Flames prepare for their first game back from the 4 Nations Face-off, they have plucked a handful of Wranglers players, including Adam Klapka and Ilya Solovyov. Meanwhile, the Flames reassigned Yan Kuznetsov and Tyson Barrie, who cleared waivers on Friday afternoon. Regarding the Wranglers' newest player, Kupka is a left-handed center who was recently named the ECHL Player of the Week and has 12 points in the past seven games with the South Carolina Stingrays. The Wranglers have signed Kyler Kupka to a PTO, adding him to the left-shot center has been on a hot streak, tallying 27 points in his last 21 games. Last week, he was named ECHL Player of the Week with the @SCStingrays. — Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) February 22, 2025 The native of Camrose, AB, is playing his first season in the ECHL after a brief seven-game run last year. Before turning pro, Kupka skated five seasons at St. Cloud State University and four with the Camrose Kodiaks in the AJHL. In the ECHL, Kupka has 28 goals and 55 points in 56 games, following a 32-goal and 85-point career in the NCAA. Stay updated with the most interesting Flames stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News.
