Macon’s Alexander Taulien named Warrior Player of the Week

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 22, 2019) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced Alexander Taulien of the Macon Mayhem is the Warrior Player of the Week for January 14-20. Taulien scored five goals, including two game-winners, as the Mayhem swept a pair of games from Evansville. On Friday, the Crystal Lake, IL native scored […]

SPHL announces suspension

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 22, 2019) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Tuesday announced the following suspension: Huntsville’s Nolan Kaiser Huntsville’s Nolan Kaiser has been suspended one game as a result of his actions in SPHL Game 150, Huntsville at Birmingham, played on Monday, January 21. Kaiser was assessed a game misconduct under Rule […]

SPHL hires new Director of Communications

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 22, 2019) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced Cara Godlesky has been named the league’s Director of Communications. Godlesky will be responsible for creating content for the SPHL social media accounts, writing press releases and helping to disseminate information internally and externally in regard to the league. “Although I […]

SPHL names Andy McElman as VP of Hockey Operations

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 22, 2019) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced former NHL linesman Andy McElman has been named Vice President of Hockey Operations. McElman has an extensive background in hockey. Before McElman was appointed to his new position, he was the SPHL’s Director of Officiating where he helped officials pursue their […]

Morrissey tallies goal and assist in loss to Mayhem

Evansville, IN – It was a solid night for Shayne Morrissey as his goal and assist kept the Thunderbolts into the game, however the Mayhem would gain the upper hand in the second half and win 6-3. Evansville would battle back to tie the game twice before Macon pulled away, starting in the first period.  Down […]

Slow start stops Marksmen streak, fall 4-3 to Roanoke

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Following a nail-biting win Friday, sending the streak to eight, the Marksmen came home for their fourth straight game against Roanoke. Fayetteville looked keep winning, not yet losing since the flip of the calendar. Roanoke wanted no part of the noise and they showed it, scoring only three minutes into the game. The Rail […]

Late flurry helps Rivermen weather Storm

PEORIA, IL – The Peoria Rivermen scored three goals in a 5-minute, 48-second third period span to break a 2-2 tie en route to a 5-2 win over the Quad City Storm at Carver Arena Saturday. The win, Peoria’s seventh in a row, lifts the Rivermen to 24-3-3 on the season before next weekend’s trio […]

Havoc sweep weekend series with 5-2 win

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Havoc stuck to the script and came away with a convincing 5-2 win Saturday night over the Knoxville Ice Bears in front of more than 6,000 fans at the Von Braun Center. Team captain Christian Powers recorded a goal and two assists to help take the series from a league rival. Read more

Minkowski scores first pro goal in close loss to Macon

EVANSVILLE, IN – Cheektowaga, NY native Max Mikowski introduced himself in his Evansville Thunderbolts debut tonight against the second-place Macon Mayhem. Mikowski made a major impact by scoring a goal in his first professional game that would spark a three-goal third period from the Thunderbolts, as Evansville was just barely edged by Macon, 5-3. Jake Schultz would […]

Ice Bears fall to Havoc 4-1

Knoxville, TN (January 18, 2019) – Danny Cesarz scored in the third period to spoil a shutout, extending his point streak to nine games, but the Ice Bears fell to the Huntsville Havoc 4-1 at the Civic Coliseum on Friday night in front of a heroic crowd of 4,618. Michael Santaguida made 26 saves for Knoxville. […]