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Cherniwchan back for eighth season with Stingrays

Cherniwchan back for eighth season with Stingrays

Friday, July 12th

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals and American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, have agreed to terms with forward Andrew Cherniwchan for the 2019-20 season. Cherniwchan led South Carolina in scoring during 2018-19 with 67 points (29g-38a).

The Hinton, Alberta native has played 216 total regular-season games for the Stingrays during parts of seven seasons from 2011-19. He has posted 170 points with SC, the 15th most in Stingrays history, while his 76 goals rank ninth in franchise history.Last season the 30-year-old became the first Stingrays player to appear in all 72 of the team’s regular-season games since defenseman Dustin Stevenson in 2011-12. Cherniwchan’s 2018-19 point total was eighth-best in the ECHL last season, while his goal total ranked 12th. His excellent play also earned him an appearance in the 2019 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic, where his play helped the Eastern Conference team earn the title in the event.The Stingrays have been the only ECHL team Cherniwchan has played for in his career since first signing with the club during the second half of the 2011-12 season. In addition to his lofty regular season point totals, Cherniwchan has also played 39 games in the Kelly Cup Playoffs during his ECHL career, scoring 21 points (10g-11a).After South Carolina’s season came to an end in late April, Cherniwchan signed a professional tryout contract with Hershey and joined the club during their first-round postseason series. He saw action in four Calder Cup Playoff games with the Bears.

Cherniwchan’s AHL career has included 173 regular-season games with Utica, Providence and Springfield, scoring a total of 46 points (25g-21a). He’s also suited up for 20 AHL postseason contests, adding a goal and two assists.Before turning pro, Cherniwchan played for Northern Michigan University for four seasons from 2008-12. During his collegiate career, he scored 84 points (35g-49a) in 146 games. In 2009-10, he helped lead the Wildcats to an NCAA Tournament appearance and a fourth-place finish in the CCHA league standings. The forward also served as an alternate captain for NMU during his senior season.