SPHL Transactions – Friday, February 4

Transactions for Friday, February 4: VERMILION COUNTY Add D Mike Johnstone, signed contract Add LW Jeff Eppright, acquired from Knoxville Add D Luke Erickson, returned from personal leave Delete C Mike Mercurio, placed on waivers

After seeing past feat, Ice Flyers gained leading scorer

By Bill Vilona, Pensacola News Journal Marcus Russell was watching the Tampa Bay Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions in July when image of another team’s title feat piqued his interest. The television broadcast showed the Pensacola Ice Flyers’ photo with the SPHL President’s Cup, while mentioning the connection between the two hockey teams in […]

Alex Wall named Marksmen team president

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.- The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the Southern Professional Hockey League, announced that former executive vice president Alex Wall has been promoted to team president. “When I hired Alex, the intention was always for him to come in and prove to me that he could take over the presidency of the team, and […]

SPHL Transactions – Thursday, February 3

Transactions for Thursday, February 3: HUNTSVILLE Traded LW Tommy Munichiello to Vermilion County MACON Add LW Daniel Martin, signed contract VERMILION COUNTY Add RW Justin Portillo, returned from ECHL Kansas City Add RW Aaron Ryback, returned from ECHL Atlanta Add G Chase Perry, returned from ECHL Allen Add D Richie Pinkowski, signed contract Delete G […]

SPHL Transactions – Wednesday, February 2

Transactions for Wednesday, February 2: BIRMINGHAM Delete LW Danny Liscio, placed on 21-day IR Add C Alex Cohen, signed contract KNOXVILLE Traded LW Jeff Eppright to Vermilion County ROANOKE Add RW Jordan Fogarty, signed contract VERMILION COUNTY Delete D Davide Asselin, placed on waivers Traded D Alexis Girard to Knoxville

Peoria’s Eric Levine named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Month

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 2, 2022) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that goaltender Eric Levine of the Peoria Rivermen has been named the Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Month for January. Levine started all 12 of Peoria’s games last month, going 10-2-0 with a 2.16 goals against average, a 0.921 save percentage […]

SPHL Transactions – Tuesday, February 1

Transactions for Tuesday, February 1: BIRMINGHAM Delete G Brian Wilson, placed on waivers Add C Matthew Hobbs, returned from ECHL Newfoundland HUNTSVILLE Delete LW Robbie Fisher, placed on 21-day IR Delete G Lucas Stern, released as emergency backup KNOXVILLE Delete D Dean Moore, loaned to ECHL Iowa Add RW Taylor Stefishen, signed contract PEORIA Add […]

Fayetteville’s Bryan Moore named Warrior Hockey Player of the Week

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 1, 2022) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that Bryan Moore of the Fayetteville Marksmen has been named the Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week for January 24-30. Moore scored three goals, added three assists and was +6 in leading the Marksmen to a 3-0-0 record last week as […]

SPHL announces suspensions

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 31, 2022) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Monday announced the following suspensions: Pensacola’s Preston Kugler Pensacola’s Preston Kugler has been suspended one game under Rule 28, Supplementary Discipline, as a result of his actions in SPHL Game 180, Pensacola at Fayetteville, played on Sunday, January 30. Kugler was assessed […]