Stingrays add McInnis

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals and the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, have agreed to terms with forward Johnny McInnis for the 2017-18 season.

South Carolina acquired the rights to McInnis at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season, completing a trade with the Reading Royals initially agreed to on Mar. 9. During the last three seasons, McInnis has suited up for 186 regular season ECHL games with four different teams, racking up 108 total points (47g-61a).

A native of Boston, McInnis posted nine points o(7g-2a) in 31 regular-season games for Reading in 2016-17. He started the year with Orlando and played 13 games, scoring six points (3g-3a). The forward then spent a short time with Utah, appearing in eight contests and earning five points (2g-3a).

In 2015-16, McInnis spent the entire year with the Solar Bears, playing in all 72 regular season games and registering 41 points (19g-22a). He began his ECHL career the year before in 2014-15 with the Florida Everblades, scoring 24 points (8g-16a) in 28 games. McInnis was traded to Orlando mid-season and finished the year with 23 points (8g-15a) in 34 games.

The 27-year-old has also suited up for two AHL games with the Lake Erie Monsters after completing his collegiate career at Minnesota State in 2014.

McInnis had a prolific career with the Mavericks from 2010-14, playing in 133 collegiate games and posting 79 points (43g-36a). He was part of two NCAA Tournament appearances in 2013 and 2014, including a Western Collegiate Hockey Association championship during 2014 when McInnis served as team captain. During the 2013-14 season, McInnis also led the team with 21 goals and was third on the squad with 38 points.