NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Stingrays hockey team has fired first-year head coach Spiros Anastas and replaced him with assistant coach Steve Bergin.
The Post and Courier reports Anastas guided South Carolina to a 35-31-6 mark in his rookie campaign as the Stingrays finished third in the ECHL’s South Division and qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the 25th time in the club’s 26 years of existence. The team was knocked out of the playoffs by the Orlando Solar Bears in five games.
In a statement on Friday’s dismissal, Stingrays owner Todd Halloran thanked Anastas for his commitment to the team and wished him the best in his future endeavors.
Bergin has been with the Stingrays since 2016, serving as an assistant coach for the last three seasons.
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Information from: The Post and Courier, http://www.postandcourier.com
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