South Carolina 2025-26 Season in Review

Team analytics, player leaders, offensive production, and goaltending performance from the 2025–26 ECHL season.

Team Performance Snapshot

South Carolina featured one of the most explosive offensive stars in the ECHL. Simon Pinard’s combination of elite goal scoring and high assist totals clearly separated him from the rest of the roster and positioned him among the league’s premier forwards.
The Stingrays combined finishing talent with strong playmaking depth. Josh Wilkins, Kyler Kupka, Stanley Cooley, and Jalen Luypen all produced significant offense, giving the club multiple scoring threats beyond the top line.
Kaden Bohlsen stood out as a pure finisher. His high goal total relative to assists placed him well above the goals-equal-assists trend line, indicating a shoot-first offensive role.
Most top forwards remained below the trend line, emphasizing puck movement and setup play. Players like Kupka, Luypen, and Wilkins generated offense through balanced or assist-heavy production rather than relying solely on goal scoring.
Offensive contributions from the defense corps were limited. Romain Rodzinski was the only defenseman with notable production, while the rest of the blue line clustered near the bottom of the scoring chart.
The Stingrays appeared built around offensive depth and transition attack. The combination of elite top-end scoring and multiple secondary contributors suggests a team capable of sustaining pressure through several forward lines rather than depending entirely on one player.

South Carolina combined strong offense with solid defensive structure. The Stingrays sat slightly above league average in goals scored while remaining one of the better defensive teams in goals against per game, giving them one of the more balanced profiles in the ECHL.
Simon Pinard was one of the league’s elite offensive players. His 73-point season separated him clearly from the rest of the roster, and his strong plus/minus suggests he drove play effectively at both ends of the ice.
The Stingrays featured impressive scoring depth behind Pinard. Josh Wilkins, Kyler Kupka, Stanley Cooley, and Jalen Luypen all posted strong offensive numbers, giving South Carolina multiple dangerous forward lines.
Several top contributors paired offense with positive two-way impacts. Wilkins, Cooley, Luypen, and Romain Rodzinski all combined strong scoring totals with positive plus/minus ratings, reinforcing the club’s overall balance.
The defensive group contributed meaningful offense. Rodzinski and Connor Moore added notable production from the blue line, helping extend offensive pressure beyond the forward corps.
Goaltending was a major strength. Seth Eisele handled the largest workload while maintaining an excellent save percentage, and Garin Bjorklund posted the highest save rate on the team in more limited action, giving South Carolina one of the stronger netminding tandems in the league.