By Marvin Holman, Danville Commercial-News DANVILLE — Vermilion County Bobcats coach T.J. Sarcona started in August with some major goals. “This organization needs a culture change. It didn’t have a great culture last year and it showed,” Sarcona said. “My goals has been bringing in good and hard-working people and turn the organization into the […]
By Bill Vilona, Pensacola News Journal The team’s first couple days of practice developed the way Pensacola Ice Flyers coach Rod Aldoff expected. “A lot of nerves, jitters and a lot of work that needed to be done,” he said. That has changed. A team has formed. “We’ve had two excellent practices where the puck […]
By: Allan Westerholt Director of Communications HUNTERSVILLE, NC (October 20, 2022) – The Southern Professional Hockey League kicks off its 19th season Thursday night as the Huntsville Havoc visit the Pensacola Ice Flyers, followed by five games on Friday evening, including the reigning President’s Cup Champions Peoria Rivermen taking on the Quad City Storm. You […]
By Tom Johnston, Quad City Times Just a few short days away from opening the 2022-23 SPHL season, Quad City Storm coach Dave Pszenyczny is still trying to figure out what his roster will look like. Still, the Storm coach had to smile when thinking about the potential lines he will be throwing at the […]
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (October 18, 2022) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that Allan Westerholt has been named the league’s new Director of Communications. “I am honored to have been given this opportunity and greatly appreciate Doug Price and the Board of Governors’ confidence and support,” said Westerholt. “I look forward to working […]
By Bill Vilona, Pensacola News Journal The natural adrenalin rush and emotion surge during the Pensacola Ice Flyers first practice Saturday had a different kind of feel. “This year, it’s getting back to normal, for the most part,” said Ice Flyers coach Rod Aldoff, who begins his eighth season behind the bench. This is the […]
Following his retirement, Detulleo will be transitioning into a front office role with the team as Executive General Manager. The upcoming season will be his 11th year at the helm in Huntsville already notching a total of 278 wins. Detulleo has led the Havoc to two championships during his time as head coach. He is […]
The past two years of adverse times have made the Ice Flyers appreciate their future. In the days that followed last season’s end, which navigated through lingering issues created by the coronavirus pandemic, team owner Greg Harris brainstormed ways to create more community involvement. The first happens Sept. 24 when the Ice Flyers are the […]
“I’m pleased to have our extension finished and to guarantee many more years of Rail Yard Dawgs hockey. It’s a privilege for us to be a part of this community,” said team President Mickey Gray. “Thank you to Berglund Center General Manager Robyn Schon and the City of Roanoke for making this a seamless process […]
Niedert comes to Macon after being named interim head coach of the Vermilion County Bobcats of the SPHL last November. He started his professional goaltending career in 2004 with the Macon Trax. A path that took him through 817 games in the FPHL, SPHL, ECHL, and AHL over a 17-year span. “I’m looking forward to […]
