Stingrays agree to terms with Heath

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 defenseman Cameron Heath for the 2019-20 season.

Heath returns to the Stingrays for his first full professional year after signing with the team in March and appearing in 10 games during the final weeks of the 2018-19 season. He earned two assists as well as a +6 rating while helping the club earn a spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. During the postseason, Heath suited up for all five games of South Carolina’s loss to the Orlando Solar Bears in the South Division Semifinals.Before making his professional debut Heath spent four seasons on the blue line at Canisius College and scored 78 points (25g-53a) in 150 career games. A native of Troy, Michigan, Heath had his highest scoring season as a senior, posting 23 points (4g-19a) in 37 contests before joining South Carolina.