Stingrays bring back Hawerchuk

Action photo of Ben Hawerchuk of the South Carolina 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 announced that forward Ben Hawerchuk has agreed to terms for the 2025-26 season.

Hawerchuk returns to the Stingrays for his second season after recording 10 points (4g-6a) in 36 games last season.

During the 2021-22 season with Jacksonville, Hawerchuk set career highs with 18 goals and 17 assists in 65 games. The 27-year-old has totaled 62 points (29g-33a) in 140 career ECHL games with South Carolina, Cincinnati, Jacksonville and Brampton.

Along with his time in the ECHL, Hawerchuk’s professional career has included stints in Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom, skating in 51 games between Meran/Merano (AlpsHL), Östersunds IK (HockeyEttan) and the Fife Flyers (EIHL).

His father, the late Dale Hawerchuk, played 16 seasons in the NHL and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. Dale coached Ben during his junior career with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League from 2014-19.