Jesse Kallechy Named Head Coach of South Carolina Stingrays

Jesse Kallechy named head coach of South Carolina Stingrays

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The South Carolina Stingrays announced on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, that Jesse Kallechy has been named Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. Kallechy will be the 14th head coach in franchise history. He joins the Stingrays following three successful seasons as Head Coach of the Fort Wayne Komets. More recently, he [...]

South Carolina Stingrays name Jesse Kallechy as club's new head coach

Former Fort Wayne HC Jesse Kallechy has been named head coach and director of hockey operations of the SC Stingrays, becoming the 14th head coach in franchise history

Jesse Kallechy named new South Carolina Stingrays head coach: ‘That path [to the NHL] is through the Stingrays’

The Washington Capitals’ ECHL affiliate has a new bench boss. The South Carolina Stingrays announced Jesse Kallechy as their new head coach and director of hockey operations for the 2026-27 season, Tuesday morning. “The Stingrays have a rich history, passionate fans, and a reputation as one of the premier organizations in the ECHL,” Kallechy said in a release. “I am excited for this opportunity to work with our players, staff, and community as w…

South Carolina Stingrays Name Jesse Kallechy Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations

The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and the AHL's Hershey Bears, announced today that Jesse Kallechy has been named Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations, becoming the 14th head coach in franchise history.