Cherniwchan back for 10th season with 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 11-year pro, veteran Andrew Cherniwchan, to return for the 2022-23 season.The 33-year-old is entering his 10th full season with the Stingrays after sharing a spot at the top of the team leaderboard with 47 points during the 2021-22 campaign. Last season, his third as captain in South Carolina, Cherniwchan tallied 21 goals and led the team with 26 assists. He also recorded a pair of hat tricks on Dec. 3 and Jan. 14.The native of Hinton, Alberta has made a name for himself in South Carolina after becoming the only Stingray ever to play double-digit seasons in South Carolina. Cherniwchan added to his legacy last season and currently ranks third in club history with 146 career goals, 170 assists and 316 career points. The captain became only the third Stingray ever to surpass 300 career points and has played in 402 career games, the fourth most for a Stingray.