The 2018-19 season begins in October and South Carolina is going through the process of getting a new group signed for next year! This page will monitor offseason activity throughout the summer as the Rays bring together new, returning and affiliated players for next season.
Below is the latest status for the upcoming year of players who skated for the Stingrays in 2017-18. This information is up to date as of September 30 and is based on what has been officially announced.
Players in BOLD are part of the organization with the club's affiliates Washington (NHL) and Hershey (AHL), while players in BOLD ITALIC have re-signed with the Stingrays.#2 Danny Federico, D – Issued a qualifying offer (July 2)#3 Paul Geiger, D – Signed with HC Bolzano (EBEL)#4 Kris Bindulis, D – Under contract to Washington (NHL)#4 Mason Mitchell, F – Under contract to Washington (NHL)#5 Tommy Hughes, D – Signed with Nottingham Panthers (EIHL)#6 Trevor Olson, F – Signed with the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)#7 Joey Leach, D – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#8 Joe Devin, F –#10 Steven Whitney, F – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#11 Taylor Cammarata, F – Rights traded to Norfolk (ECHL)#13 J.C. Brassard, D – Signed with Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)#15 Marcus Perrier, F/D – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#16 Mike Chen, D – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#16 Evan Fiala, D – Will attend the University of Saskatchewan (USports) #17 Jonathan Charbonneau, F – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#18 Tim McGauley, F – Signed with Colorado Eagles (AHL)#19 Kelly Zajac, F –#20 Nick Roberto, F – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#21 Jake Kamrass, F – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS #22 Patrick Gaul, F – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#23 Patrick Megannety, F – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#25 Travis Walsh, D –#26 Dylan Margonari, F –#27 Frankie Simonelli, D – Issued a qualifying offer (July 2)#28 Andrew Cherniwchan, F – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#32 Jeff Jakaitis, G –#35 Parker Milner, G – Re-Signed with Hershey (AHL)#41 Tad Kozun, F – RE-SIGNED WITH STINGRAYS#44 Hampus Gustafsson, F – Under contract to Washington (NHL)#51 Trevor Gillies, F –
A few notable former players who have also signed contracts this summer:- Goaltender Philipp Grubauer signed with the Colorado Avalanche for three years- Forward Andrew Rowe re-signed with Mora IK in the Swedish Hockey League- Forward Wayne Simpson signed a one-year deal with the AHL's Rochester Americans- Forward Austin Fyten signed with the AHL's Providence Bruins.
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