Stingrays bring back Combs

Action photo of Charlie Combs of the South Carolina Stingrays

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals and the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, announced they have re-signed forward Charlie Combs for the 2026-27 season.

Combs returns to the Stingrays for his third season after playing in 34 games in 2025-26, logging 16 points (10g-6a). In the Kelly Cup Playoffs, the St. Louis, Missouri native led the Stingrays in goals with six and added three assists helping South Carolina to the South Division Finals.

In two seasons with the Stingrays, the 29-year-old has 66 points (36g-30a) in 98 games. In 2024-25, Combs set ECHL career highs in goals (26), assists (24) and points (50).

Before joining the Stingrays for the 2024-25 season, Combs played for the Glasgow Clan of the Elite Ice Hockey League, posting 31 points (16g-15a) in 32 games in 2023-24 following a season in Metal Ligaen where he had 39 points (20g-19a) in 45 games for SønderjyskE. During the 2021-22 season, Combs spent his first full professional season with the Dundee Stars of the EIHL, striking for 65 points (30g-35a).