NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays began their 2026-27 season with a pair of victories over the Jacksonville Icemen and Greenville Swamp Rabbits. The Stingrays start the season 2-0-0-0 for the second consecutive season and fourth time since the 2019-20 campaign.
STINGRAYS RECORD: 2-0-0-0 LAST WEEK: 2-0-0-0
LAST WEEK’S GAMES
Friday, October 16 at Jacksonville Icemen | 5-1 W
South Carolina opened its 2026-27 season with a come from behind victory over the Jacksonville Icemen. Trailing 1-0 late in the second period, the Stingrays struck twice before the 2nd intermission and tacked on three more goals in the third to roll to a 5-1 victory.
Saturday, October 17 vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 4-3 OTW
After seeing a two goal lead disappear, the Stingrays went to overtime for the first time this season. Just under two minutes into the extra frame, Tyler Kopff blasted a one-timer past Greenville netminder Mattias Sholl to take the extra point in a 4-3 victory.
STINGRAYS LEADERS
Goals: Alex Dostie, Tyler Kopff (2)
Assists: Alex Gaffney (3)
Points: 4 Tied at 3
Plus/Minus: Jeremie Biakabutuka (+4)
Penalty Minutes: Zack Andrusiak, Rhett Parsons (7)
Wins: Garin Bjorklund, Ben Kraws (1)
Goals Against Average: Garin Bjorklund (1.01)
Save Percentage: Garin Bjorklund (.955)
Kopff To a Fast Start: Forward Tyler Kopff scored against his former team, the Jacksonville Icemen, on Friday night then scored the overtime winner on Saturday night to send the Stingrays to a 2-0 start. In 10 games last season with Jacksonville, Kopff notched two goals and has already tied his output from last season in just two contests.
Home Cooking: South Carolina won its third consecutive home opener on Saturday night with a 4-3 overtime victory over Greenville. The Stingrays have now won their home opener in five out of the last six seasons and are now 27-3-4 all-time in their home opener in their 34 seasons.
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The Stingrays return to the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday, October 30th for Emo Night, presented by Fan Cave Tickets, against the Savannah Ghost Pirates at 7:05 p.m. The full schedule can be viewed on our website here.
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