The South Carolina Stingrays are skating into the off-season with some well-deserved hardware. The Charleston-based ECHL hockey club has been named the 2025–26 ECHL Community Service Team of the Year — a league-wide recognition that puts the Stingrays at the top of professional hockey’s community impact rankings.

The award reflects the organization’s commitment to giving back to the Lowcountry beyond the ice. Throughout the 2025–26 season, the Stingrays worked to make a meaningful difference in the greater Charleston area, earning the respect of the entire ECHL in the process.

It’s a proud moment for a franchise that has long been woven into the fabric of the local community. Being recognized as the best in the league for community service is a testament to the players, staff, and supporters who show up not just on game nights, but in neighborhoods, schools, and charitable efforts across the region.

For Lowcountry fans, this honor is a reminder that the Stingrays represent Charleston in more ways than one — and that the team’s heart extends well beyond the North Charleston Coliseum.

Sources: South Carolina Stingrays