SPHL announces suspension

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (October 19, 2021) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Tuesday announced the following suspension: Macon’s Devin Brink Macon’s Devin Brink has been suspended one game under Rule 28, Supplementary Discipline, as a result of his actions in Game 2, Macon at Knoxville, played on Friday, October 15. Brink was assessed a […]

SPHL Transactions – Monday, October 18

Transactions for Monday, October 18: BIRMINGHAM Add G Austin Lotz, signed contract Delete D Sam Williams, placed on waivers KNOXVILLE Delete RW Brandon Day, placed on waivers MACON Add RW Kalib Ford, signed contract Add LW Nigel Slade, signed contract Add G Michael Stiliadis, signed contract PENSACOLA Delete D Danny Plourde, placed on waivers Add […]

Ice Flyers Opening Night ends in overtime win

By Bill Vilona, Ice Flyers Correspondent The Ice Flyers raised another championship banner before their season-opening face-off, then extended the celebration hours later Saturday night with a special ending. Dalton Young completed a big night in his league debut by putting home a rebound just 12 seconds into overtime, giving the Ice Flyers a 3-2 […]

SPHL Transactions – Saturday, October 16

Transactions for Saturday, October 16: FAYETTEVILLE Add C Marly Quince, signed contract KNOXVILLE Delete LW Michael Mann, placed on waivers QUAD CITY Add C Tommy Stang, signed contract Add LW Michael Moran, signed contract

Ice Bears celebrate 20th anniversary with 3-1 win

Michael Mercurio scored at 7:04 of the third to put the Ice Bears ahead for good as Knoxville defeated Macon 3-1 to open the season at the Civic Coliseum Friday night. The opener begins the Ice Bears’ 20th season as a franchise. Jimmy Poreda made 39 saves in net for Knoxville. The rookie was making […]

Marksmen win opener over Roanoke 4-1

ROANOKE, Va.- The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the Southern Professional Hockey League, defeated the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs at Berglund Center on Friday night. Roanoke opened the scoring 2:35 into the game when Matt Beer buried a pass from CJ Stubbs. The Rail Yard Dawgs would dominate the first period, outshooting the Marksmen 9-3 […]

Ice Flyers to raise banner, begin new chapter

By Bill Vilona, Ice Flyers Correspondent The Ice Flyers will truly start anew in Saturday night’s season-opening game. A championship banner will be raised during pregame ceremonies at the Pensacola Bay Center. The team will wear special-designed jerseys to commemorate last year’s President’s Cup title and the three previous ones — sure to be hot-selling […]

SPHL Transactions – Friday, October 15

Transactions for Friday, October 15: EVANSVILLE Add LW Zane Jones, signed contract FAYETTEVILLE Add C Shane Bednard, signed contract MACON Add LW Zac Boyle, signed contract ROANOKE Add G Brody Claeys, signed contract

Dawgs put ‘real world’ aside, bring rekindled fire to ice

By Aaron McFarling, The Roanoke Times One player sold tile and carpet. Another worked for a rental car company in Canada while taking a real estate course. Another got into coaching. Another ran two marathons. When COVID-19 wiped out the 2020-21 hockey season in Roanoke, the Rail Yard Dawgs dispersed and gained valuable life experience. […]