Birmingham’s Craig Simchuk named SPHL Coach of the Year

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 […]

All-SPHL First and Second Teams Announced

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 – […]

SPHL Transactions – Saturday, April 18

Playoff transactions for Saturday, April 18: PEORIA Delete D Trenton Heyde, released from playoff roster Add D Tyler Ryder, activated from IR ROANOKE Delete C Sebastian Smith, released from playoff roster Add RW Andrew Stacey, activated from IR

SPHL Transactions – Friday, April 17

Playoff transactions for Friday, April 17: EVANSVILLE Delete D Carter Poulin, released from playoff roster Add C Eelis Laaksonen, activated from IR KNOXVILLE Delete LW Tyler Williams, released from playoff roster Add D Brendan Dowler, returned from ECHL Kalamazoo PEORIA Delete C Carson Riddle, released from playoff roster Add LW Daniel Chartrand, activated from IR

SPHL announces 2025-2026 All-Rookie Team

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 17, 2026) – The SPHL on Friday announced its 2025-2026 All-Rookie Team: G – none D – Kevin Weaver-Vitale, Huntsville Havoc D – Kylar Fenton, Peoria Rivermen F – Sam Rhodes, Pensacola Ice Flyers F – Khaden Henry, Macon Mayhem/Peoria Rivermen F – Matt Wood, Birmingham Bulls Kevin Weaver-Vitale of the Huntsville […]

Quad City’s Chloe Hinojosa named SPHL Athletic Trainer of the Year

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 16, 2026) – The SPHL on Monday announced that Chloe Hinojosa of the Quad City Storm has been named the 2025-2026 SPHL Athletic Trainer of the Year. Hinojosa was selected for the award in a vote of the league’s equipment managers and athletic trainers. A native of Kewanee, IL, Hinojosa graduated from […]

Pensacola’s Jim Chesnut named SPHL Equipment Manager of the Year

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 16, 2026) – The SPHL on Thursday announced that Jim Chesnut of the Pensacola Ice Flyers has been named the 2025-2026 SPHL Equipment Manager of the Year. Chesnut was selected in a vote of the league’s equipment managers and athletic trainers, becoming the first three-time winner of the award. Chesnut began his […]

Macon’s Graham Tuck named SPHL Broadcaster of the Year

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 15, 2026) – The SPHL on Wednesday announced that Graham Tuck of the Macon Mayhem has been named the 2025-2026 SPHL Broadcaster of the Year. Tuck was selected for the award in a vote of the league’s broadcasters. Now in his second season with the Mayhem, Tuck is a graduate of High […]

SPHL announces regular season awards schedule

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 13, 2026) – The SPHL on Monday announced its regular season awards schedule: Wednesday, April 15 Broadcaster of the Year Thursday, April 16 Athletic Trainer and Equipment Manager of the Year Friday, April 17 All-Rookie Team Monday, April 20 All-SPHL First and Second Team Tuesday, April 21 Coach of the Year Wednesday, […]

SPHL announces Presidents Cup semi-finals schedule

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 12, 2026) – The SPHL on Sunday announced the schedule for the best-of-five semi-finals of the 2026 Presidents Cup Playoffs: #1 Peoria Rivermen vs. #7 Knoxville Ice Bears Game 1 – Friday, April 17 at Peoria – 7:15 pm Game 2 – Saturday, April 18 at Peoria – 7:15 pm Game 3 […]