Faith rewarded as Ice Flyers return to SPHL finals

By Bill Vilona, Ice Flyers correspondent During the roughest point of his team’s season, Pensacola Ice Flyers coach Rod Aldoff maintained belief a change was near. His faith has been rewarded. The Ice Flyers peaked at the right moment, resulting in a chance to win another Southern Professional Hockey League championship when the President’s Cup […]

SPHL announces regular season awards schedule

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (May 12, 2021) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Wednesday announced its regular season awards schedule: Tuesday, May 18 All-Rookie Team Wednesday, May 19 All-SPHL First-Team and Second-Team Thursday, May 20 Rookie of the Year Friday, May 21 Defenseman of the Year Monday, May 24 Goaltender of the Year Tuesday, May […]

Mayhem sweep Huntsville, advance to President’s Cup Finals

MACON, GA – The Macon Mayhem haven’t hosted a home playoff game since the 2018-19 season, where they were swept by the eventual champion Huntsville Havoc. On Saturday night, for the first time in two years, the Mayhem would welcome fans into the Macon Coliseum for a post-season game, and a chance to go to […]

SPHL announces President’s Cup Finals schedule

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (May 8, 2021) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Saturday announced the schedule for the best-of-three 2021 President’s Cup Finals: #1 Macon Mayhem vs. #3 Pensacola Ice Flyers Game 1 – Friday, May 14 at Pensacola 7:05 pm Game 2 – Saturday, May 15 at Macon 6:30 pm Game 3 – […]

Ice Flyers rally in third to reach SPHL finals

By Bill Vilona, Ice Flyers Correspondent The explosion of joy the Ice Flyers ignited meant a little more on this night. Reaching a championship has that effect. With a three-goal flurry in the final eight minutes, the Ice Flyers pulled off a 4-2 win Friday night against the Knoxville Ice Bears to thrill an charged-up […]

Mayhem dominate on road, down Huntsville 4-1

HUNTSVILLE, AL – With the first playoff game in a number of seasons for Macon, the Mayhem didn’t waste their return opportunity to the post-season, taking on the defending-champion Huntsville Havoc on the road in the Rocket City. The last time the Macon Mayhem held the #1 seed in the playoffs, the Mayhem won the […]

Ice Flyers seek to finish off upset

By Bill Vilona The Ice Flyers have put themselves into position to reach a championship series in the Southern Professional Hockey League. After the up-and-down flow from a five month season, the Ice Flyers pulled off a 5-2 road playoff win Wednesday against the Knoxville Ice Bears and now have home ice Friday night to […]

Ice Bears fall to Ice Flyers in Game 1

Eddie Matsushima scored twice and the Pensacola Ice Flyers defeated the Knoxville Ice Bears 5-2 in game one of the President’s Cup semifinals at the Civic Coliseum Wednesday night. Game two is Friday night in Pensacola. https://www.knoxvilleicebears.com/ice-bears-fall-to-ice-flyers-in-game-1/

Macon’s Jason Tackett named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Month

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (May 4, 2021) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that Jason Tackett of the Macon Mayhem has been named the Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Month for April/May. Tackett scored eight goals, including two game-winners, added 13 assists and was +12 in 15 games in leading the Macon Mayhem to […]

Pensacola’s Garrett Milan named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (May 4, 2021) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that Garrett Milan of the Pensacola Ice Flyers has been named the Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week for April 26-May 2. Milan scored one goal and added three assists as Pensacola split a pair of games, clinching third place in […]