SPHL Transactions – Saturday, April 17

Transactions for Saturday, April 17: BIRMINGHAM Delete RW CJ Hayes, placed on 21-day IR Add RW JM Piotrowski, signed contract MACON Add G Daniel Maloney, as emergency backup PENSACOLA Delete D Michael Chen, placed on waivers Add LW Brennan Blaszczak, activated from IR

Birmingham’s six unanswered goals defeat Havoc

For the 10th time this season the Birmingham Bulls traveled up I-65 to face off against in-state rival, the Huntsville Havoc. This Friday night matchup is a very big one for both teams, but a victory in this game would clinch a playoff spot for the Havoc meaning only one spot remains. Birmingham needed a […]

Mayhem secure regular season championship with win over Flyers

MACON, GA – Wake up and smell the Coffey! Coming into the season series-finale against Pensacola, the Macon Mayhem found themselves in a position to secure the William B. Coffey Trophy as Regular Season Champions. Facing off one last time against the Ice Flyers, who the Mayhem stand 9-0-2 against, the Mayhem came in with […]

Ruck stops 31, Macon wins sixth straight

MACON, GA – Five-straight wins, five points needed to claim the William B. Coffey Trophy as Southern Professional Hockey League regular season champions. The Macon Mayhem, coming off a 2-1 overtime win on Tuesday in Knoxville, hosted the Pensacola Ice Flyers Thursday night in Middle Georgia. Pensacola, battling for its playoff life, was seeking its […]

Ice Flyers jump-start into needed win

By Bill Vilona, Ice Flyers Correspondent The first period has so often been a detriment in games this season with the Ice Flyers. Not Wednesday. The Ice Flyers set a decisive tone with a fast, four-goal start and gained a much-need boost in a 5-2 victory against the Birmingham Bulls at the Pensacola Bay Center. […]

Bremner recognized with Volunteer of the Year Award

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs head coach Dan Bremner has received the Richard Sher Volunteer of the Year Award. This award is given annually by Valley Youth Hockey Association to a volunteer that has made an outstanding contribution to youth hockey. Stephen Esworthy, a member of Valley Youth Hockey Association’s Board of Directors, commented, “Dan is […]

Mayhem widen lead with OT win in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, TN – The Macon Mayhem widened their lead in the SPHL standings on Tuesday night with a 2-1 overtime win over the Knoxville Ice Bears before 1,650 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. With the win, Macon opens up an eight-point lead over second-place Knoxville with just five standing points needed to claim the regular […]