South Carolina Stingrays forward Kyler Kupka

Kyler Kupka's Hockey Journey: From Alberta to St. Cloud to the Stingrays

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Stingrays forward Kyler Kupka grew up in Hay Lakes, Alberta, a small town of fewer than 500 people, where hockey quickly became his passion. With an outdoor rink just across the street from his home, Kupka's father, Randy, took care of the ice, creating the perfect environment for Kyler to start skating. "My dad would flood the rink and take care of it," Kupka recalled. "That's where it all started ... Full Story