Klimek returns to Stingrays

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 Jordan Klimek for the 2020-21 season. Klimek appeared in 31 games with South Carolina during 2019-20 in his second professional season. He scored 13 points (5g-8a) while posting a +9 rating.A native of Langley, British Columbia, Klimek spent his rookie season with the Kansas City Mavericks in 2018-19 and led all of the team’s skaters with a +14 rating while suiting up for 66 games and scoring 18 points (6g-12a). He also played in six postseason contests during the 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs, adding one assist.The 24-year-old had a four-year collegiate career at Northern Michigan University from 2014-18. Klimek served as an alternate captain during his senior season in 2017-18 and scored 18 points (3g-15a) in 43 games for the Wildcats.Before attending school, Klimek played in the United States Hockey League for the Dubuque Fighting Saints during the 2013-14 season and suited up for 60 games over two campaigns with the Surrey Eagles of the British Columbia Hockey League where he helped the club to a championship title in 2013.