Macon’s Brian Bowen named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 12, 2021) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that Brian Bowen of the Macon Mayhem has been named the Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week for January 4-10. On Friday, Bowen led the Mayhem to their second win, recording the first hat trick of the 2020-2021 season, adding an […]

Knoxville’s Nick Master named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 5, 2021) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that Nick Master of the Knoxville Ice Bears has been named the Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week for December 28-January 3. On Sunday, Master led Knoxville to their first win of the season, scoring a pair of goals and assisting […]

Havoc bounce back against Ice Flyers

HUNTSVILLE – The Havoc got back in the win column with a 4-1 victory over the Ice Flyers on Sunday. Tyler Piacentini got things started with a goal in the first period. He was followed by Kyle Rhodes and John Schiavo as well as Mathieu Newcomb scoring his first professional goal. Jason Pawloski made his […]

Brodeur’s 31 saves shut out Mayhem

MACON, GA – After dropping their home debut in extra time the night before, the Macon Mayhem would welcome the Knoxville Ice Bears to town for their first meeting of the season. This was pegged to be the second battle between the two teams, but a rescheduled game from New Year’s Eve delayed that initial […]

Comeback effort gives Mayhem point In Opening Night loss

MACON, GA – After 298 days, a form of normality finally returned to Middle Georgia, as the Macon Mayhem hosted their first home game since March 10, 2020, welcoming the Birmingham Bulls to town. After a comeback win in Huntsville to open the season, the Mayhem would need a similar effort at home. Setting the […]

Hagaman a perfect fit in helping Ice Flyers to fast start

The past three seasons, Alec Hagaman earned his way as one of the best players in the Southern Professional Hockey League. In changing jerseys, it’s proven to be a seamless transition with the Ice Flyers. Hagaman, 31, a six-year pro, continued throwing his body and lighting goal lamps, after scoring twice more Saturday, giving him […]

Smutek: “I don’t play hockey; I’m a hockey player”

Peoria, IL – With the Southern Professional Hockey League season having officially started, fans can finally start watching their respective teams begin the chase for the coveted President’s Cup. Well, only five fan bases can actually root for their teams. The other five (which includes Peoria) sit idle, either ejecting themselves from the SPHL for […]

Ice Flyers to unveil Bay Center renovations in long-awaited return

By Bill Vilona, Pensacola News Journal Even in an empty arena, the practices have provided Ice Flyers players with glimpse of a new game experience. The team’s home opening game Wednesday night against the Birmingham Bulls at the Pensacola Bay Center will be an unveiling of sorts. For the first time in its 35-year history, […]

Pensacola’s Alec Hagaman named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (December 29, 2020) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that Alec Hagaman of the Pensacola Ice Flyers has been named the Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week for December 26-27. Hagaman scored a pair of goals to lead the Ice Flyers to a come-from-behind, 4-3 overtime win over Birmingham on […]

Havoc fall to Mayhem 2-1

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Havoc dropped their first game of the season to Macon 2-1. The Mayhem outshot the Havoc 32-29 with all three goals coming in the second period. Havoc newcomer, Isaac Johnson, managed to score his second goal in as many games for Huntsville’s lone goal. The Havoc return to action on Sunday, […]