Stingrays Cruise to Home Victory Over Icemen

South Carolina Stingrays defeat Jacksonville Icemen 4-1 in ECHL hockey action

Jan. 31, 2026 at 3:55am

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The South Carolina Stingrays scored twice in both the second and third periods to defeat the Jacksonville Icemen 4-1 in ECHL hockey action at the North Charleston Coliseum. Stingrays goaltender Seth Eisele made 29 saves on 30 shots to earn the victory.

Why it matters

The win extends the Stingrays' lead in the ECHL standings and keeps them in contention for a playoff spot, while the loss is another setback for the struggling Icemen who are trying to climb back into the postseason race.

The details

Charlie Combs and Connor Moore scored in the second period to give the Stingrays a 2-0 lead. The Icemen cut the deficit to 2-1 late in the second on a goal by Bennett MacArthur, but Kaden Bohlsen and Ludwig Persson added third period goals to seal the win for South Carolina.

  • The game was played on January 30, 2026 at the North Charleston Coliseum.
  • The Stingrays and Icemen will wrap up their home-and-home series on January 31, 2026 in Jacksonville.

The players

Seth Eisele

The Stingrays goaltender made 29 saves on 30 shots to earn the victory.

Charlie Combs

The Stingrays forward scored a goal in the second period to give his team a 1-0 lead.

Connor Moore

The Stingrays forward scored a power play goal in the second period to make it 2-0.

Bennett MacArthur

The Icemen forward scored a goal late in the second period to cut the Stingrays' lead to 2-1.

Kaden Bohlsen

The Stingrays forward scored a goal in the third period to restore his team's two-goal advantage.

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What they’re saying

“We must have been a little sluggish in the first period, but we really picked up the pace in the second and third. It was a solid team effort and a big two points for us.”

— Seth Eisele, Stingrays Goaltender

What’s next

The Stingrays and Icemen will wrap up their home-and-home series on January 31, 2026 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.

The takeaway

The Stingrays' victory keeps them in the hunt for a playoff spot in the competitive ECHL, while the Icemen's struggles continue as they try to climb back into the postseason race.