NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals and AHL’s Hershey Bears, have announced that forward Patrick Thomas has been loaned by the Capitals to South Carolina.
Thomas, 22, is in his second season of professional hockey after spending a majority of his rookie year with South Carolina. In 32 games with the Stingrays, Thomas had 16 points (3g, 13a) while also notching three points (1g, 2a) in seven games with Hershey last season.
Selected by Washington in the 4th round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Thomas spent five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Hamilton Bulldogs and Brantford Bulldogs. In his final season in the OHL, Thomas was the captain for Brantford and posted 104 points (27g, 77a). His 77 assists led the OHL that season. In five seasons in the OHL, the Oakville, Ontario native had 253 points (71g, 182a) in 253 games.
The Stingrays return to action tonight against the Florida Everblades. Puck drop is slated for 7:30 p.m. from Hertz Arena in Estero, Fla.
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The Stingrays return to the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday, November 20, for Ray-Con Night, as they host the Greensboro Gargoyles at 7:05 p.m. The full schedule can be viewed on our website here.
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