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Askew, Harrison back with Stingrays

Askew, Harrison back with Stingrays

Wednesday, July 22nd

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 forwards Cameron Askew and Tim Harrison for the 2020-21 season.Both players are set to begin their third year with the club after joining the Stingrays prior to the 2018-19 campaign. Harrison has suited up in 120 regular-season games with South Carolina, while Askew has seen action in 102 contests.Askew, 23, posted 28 points(12g-16a) during 55 games in 2019-20. The 23-year-old was named the ECHL’s Player of the Week on Feb. 25 after racking up seven points (1g-6a) and a +4 rating in three consecutive wins for the Stingrays.Askew made his pro debut with South Carolina in 2018-19 and totaled 27 points (17g-10a) in 47 games along with a +8 rating. He also added three assists in in five playoff appearances. Prior to turning pro, the Boston native tallied 218 points (100g-118a) in 327 career games in the Quebec Major Junior League with Drummondville, Moncton, Shawinigan and Charlottetown.

Harrison, 26, appeared in 54 games with the Stingrays during 2019-20 and matched a career-high with 19 points (9g-10a). The Duxbury, Massachusetts native also finished with a +10 rating and registered his first professional hat trick in a come-from-behind win at Jacksonville on Dec. 22. Harrison also posted 19 points (7g-12a) in his first year with the Stingrays during 2018-19. Prior to joining South Carolina, he spent his rookie season with the Adirondack Thunder where he was part of the team’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2018, scoring 16 points (8g-8a) in 63 regular-season games before adding four points (2g-2a) and a +5 rating in 11 postseason contests.A sixth-round selection (157th overall) of the Calgary Flames in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Harrison spent four collegiate seasons at Colgate University from 2013-17, compiling 54 points (26g-28a) in 143 games.