Stingrays dropped by Washington, look for new NHL affiliate
Staff report
The South Carolina Stingrays began looking for a new National Hockey League affiliate Monday after the Washington Capitals ended an eight-year relationship, dropping the ECHL team for a tie closer to home. Capitals officials phoned the Stingrays last week to say they had signed a deal with the ECHL’s Reading Royals.
Reading, Pa., is a better fit for Washington, which has an American Hockey League affiliate in Hershey, Pa.
“It’s been a great eight years with the Capitals,” Stingrays President Rob Concannon said. “(Stingrays head coach) Spencer Carbery and I will definitely explore all options, and we’ve already been in contact with a couple of NHL teams.”
Comments { }
Postandcourier.com is pleased to offer readers the enhanced ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. Postandcourier.com does not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not postandcourier.com. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full Terms and Conditions.