SPHL mourns loss of former Ice Bears coach Bermingham

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (May 18, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League and its member teams mourn the loss and express their condolences to the family and friends of former Knoxville Ice Bears head coach Jim Bermingham, who passed away on Wednesday. Bermingham concluded his 11-year playing career with the Ice Bears during the team’s lone […]

SPHL announces 2023-2024 protected lists

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (May 15, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Monday announced the players whose rights were protected for the 2023-2024 season: Birmingham – Carson Rose, Scott Donahue, Jordan Martin, Michael Gillespie, Matt Wiesner, Troy MacTavish, Jake Pappalardo, Zac Masson, Artur Terchiyev, Nick Minerva, Taylor Brierley, Ryan Romeo, Chase Carter Evansville – […]

SPHL announces suspension

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 28, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Friday announced the following suspension: Roanoke’s Stephen Alvo Roanoke’s Stephen Alvo has been suspended one game under Rule 28, Supplementary Discipline, as a result of his actions in Playoff Game G-1, Roanoke at Birmingham, played on Thursday, April 27. Alvo was assessed […]

SPHL announces President’s Cup Final schedule

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 23, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) will crown a first-time champion as the Birmingham Bulls and Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs clinched their spots Sunday for the 2023 President’s Cup Final. The best-of-five series is as follows: #2 Birmingham Bulls vs. #4 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game 1 – Thursday, […]

SPHL announces President’s Cup second round schedule

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 16, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Sunday announced the schedule for the second round, best-of-three series in the 2023 President’s Cup Playoffs: #1 Peoria Rivermen vs. #4 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game 1 – Wednesday, April 19 at Roanoke – 7:05 pm Game 2 – Friday, April 21 […]

SPHL announces suspension

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 14, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Friday announced the following suspension: Knoxville’s Brett Ouderkirk Knoxville’s Brett Ouderkirk has been suspended one game under Rule 28, Supplementary Discipline, for his actions in Playoff Game C-1, Knoxville at Huntsville, played on Thursday, April 13. Ouderkirk was assessed a match penalty […]

SPHL announces President’s Cup first round schedule

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 8, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Saturday announced the schedule for the first round, best-of-three series in the 2023 President’s Cup Playoffs: #1 Peoria Rivermen vs. #8 Pensacola Ice Flyers Game 1 – Thursday, April 13 at Pensacola – 7:05 pm Game 2 – Saturday, April 15 at […]

SPHL Transactions – Saturday, April 8

Transactions for Saturday, April 8: FAYETTEVILLE Add LW John Moncovich, signed contract Delete RW Tanner Nagel, placed on 21-day IR MACON Add RW Simon Boyko, signed contract PEORIA Delete C Joseph Drapluk, placed on season-ending IR QUAD CITY Add RW Nicola Levesque, signed PTO ROANOKE Add D Stephen Alvo, activated from IR

SPHL Transactions – Friday, April 7

Transactions for Friday, April 7: EVANSVILLE Delete D Jeremy Masella, placed on 21-day IR Add G Lucas Fitzpatrick, signed contract Add C Brett Radford, activated from IR FAYETTEVILLE Add G Jason Pawloski, activated from IR QUAD CITY Add RW Ben Assad, signed contract

SPHL Transactions – Thursday, April 6

Transactions for Thursday, April 6: EVANSVILLE Delete G Jack Hudec, released as emergency backup FAYETTEVILLE Delete G Michael Herringer, loaned to ECHL Savannah PENSACOLA Add D Andrew Erwin, signed contract