HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 27, 2026) – The SPHL on Monday announced that Joe Widmar of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs has been selected as the 2025-2026 SPHL Most Valuable Player. The Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the player selected to be the most valuable to his team, as determined by team coaches […]

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 26, 2026) – In a battle between the last two SPHL champions, the Peoria Rivermen and the Evansville Thunderbolts will meet in the 2026 President’s Cup Finals, with Game 1 set for Thursday. The top-seeded Rivermen, who downed Macon and Knoxville to advance to the finals, are seeking their third championship, having […]

Playoff transactions for Friday, April 24: KNOXVILLE Delete C Jared Westcott, released from playoff roster Add D Billy Roche, activated from IR

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 24, 2026) – The SPHL on Friday announced that Sam Rhodes of the Pensacola Ice Flyers and Khaden Henry of the Macon Mayhem have been selected as the SPHL Co-Rookies of the Year in a vote of team coaches and staff. Rhodes led all rookies in points (38) and power play goals […]

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 23, 2026) – The SPHL on Thursday announced that Jack Bostedt of the Peoria Rivermen has been named the SPHL Goaltender of the Year in a vote of team coaches and staff. Kristian Stead of the Evansville Thunderbolts finished second in the balloting. Bostedt set new SPHL records with a 1.58 goals […]

Playoff transactions for Wednesday, April 22: ROANOKE Add G Trent Burnham, as emergency backup

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 22, 2026) – The SPHL on Wednesday announced that Matt O’Dea of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs has been selected as the SPHL Defenseman of the Year in a vote of team coaches and staff. Peoria’s Cory Dennis finished second in the balloting. Now in his sixth season with Roanoke, O’Dea led […]

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 21, 2026) – The SPHL announced Tuesday that Craig Simchuk of the Birmingham Bulls has been selected as the SPHL Coach of the Year in a vote of league coaches, staff, and broadcasters. Evansville’s Jeff Bes and Pensacola’s Jeremy Gates tied for second in the balloting. After sitting in last place on […]

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 20, 2026) – The SPHL on Monday announced its All-SPHL First and Second Teams as selected by a vote of SPHL coaches, staff, and team personnel. 2025-2026 All-SPHL First Team G – Jack Bostedt, Peoria Rivermen D – Matt O’Dea, Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs D – Cory Dennis, Peoria Rivermen F – […]