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HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 9, 2025) – The SPHL anno

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 9, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Filimon Ledziankou of the @bhambulls has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Month for March/April.

In leading the Bulls to a league-best 11-1-1 record since March 1, Ledziankou scored four goals, including one game-winner, added 12 assists, and was +14 as Birmingham moved into fourth place in the standings.

Ledziankou’s 12 assists, 16 points, and +14 rating led all players as he closed the regular season on a six-game point streak. Included in that streak was a team record-tying four-assist night against Huntsville on March 27. A native of Polotsk, Belarus, Ledziankou led all rookies in assists (33), points (47), power-play assists (11), and power-play points (13).

Other nominees for the Warrior SPHL Player of the Month: Cole Ceci, Evansville (3-5-2, 2.75 gaa, 0.919 save%), John Moncovich, Fayetteville (9 gp, 1g, 8a), Buster Larsson, Huntsville (11 gp, 4g, 9a, gwg, +7), Dan Winslow, Macon (11 gp, 7g, 3a, shg), AJ Ruskowski, Pensacola (1-3-2, 2.45 gaa, 0.911 save%, shutout), Jordan Ernst, Peoria (14 gp, 5g, 7a, +6, 2 gwg), and Nick Ford, Roanoke (14 gp, 5g, 10a, 2 gwg)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 8, 2025) – The SPHL anno

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 8, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Zachary Purcell of the @peo_rivermen has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for March 31-April 5.

In his first two games with the Rivermen, Purcell scored a pair of goals, including one game-winner, and added three assists in leading Peoria to a sweep of Quad City to close out the regular season.

On Friday, Purcell began his post-collegiate career by scoring in his first professional game and recording three assists as the Rivermen downed Quad City 7-1. The following night, Purcell tallied the game-winning goal as Peoria defeated the Storm 3-2 in a shootout.

A native of Aurora, CO, Purcell signed with Peoria on April 1 after playing the last two seasons at SUNY-Geneseo. This season, Purcell led the Knights in goals (17 - tied) and power-play goals (four), while finishing fourth on the team in points (29) and fifth with a +21 rating.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Andrew Bellant, Birmingham (2 gp, 1g, 2a), Cole Ceci, Evansville (0-1-1, 2.92 gaa, 0.909 save%), Mason Beaupit, Fayetteville (2-0-0, 3.23 gaa, 0.914 save%), Brian Wilson, Huntsville (1-0-0, shutout, 33 saves), Dan Winslow, Macon (2 gp, 8 sog), Lucas Jirousek, Pensacola (2 gp, 3g), and Nick Ford, Roanoke (2 gp, 2g, 1a, gwg)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 1, 2025) – The SPHL anno

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 1, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Arkhip and Filimon Ledziankou of the @bhambulls have been named the @warriorhky SPHL Co-Players of the Week for March 24-30.

In helping Birmingham extend their winning streak to six games, Arkhip scored three goals, including one game-winner, added three assists, and was +7 while Filimon scored once, added six assists, and was +7. With their three wins over Huntsville and Fayetteville, the Bulls pulled to within four points of third place entering the final weekend of the regular season.

After assisting on two earlier goals in Birmingham’s 7-5 win over the Havoc on Thursday, Arkhip scored the eventual game-winner early in the third period off a feed from his brother, one of Filimon’s club record-tying four assists. On Friday, Arkhip (goal) and Filimon (assist) again teamed up on Birmingham’s only goal in regulation as the Bulls defeated Fayetteville 2-1 in a shootout. The brothers closed out the week by assisting on each other’s goals in Birmingham’s 4-1 win over the Marksmen on Saturday.

The brothers joined the Bulls after playing together at the College of St. Scholastica, where Arkhip was named the NCAA III (MIAC) Offensive Player of the Year and Filimon received NCAA III (MIAC) All-Conference Team honors their senior seasons. Currently ranking second (Filimon) and third (Arkhip) in rookie scoring, Filimon currently leads all first-year players in assists (32), power-play assists (11), and power-play points (13). Arkhip’s 17 goals rank second among rookies, while his 24 assists are third-most and ten power-play points are fourth-most.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: John Moncovich, Fayetteville (3 gp, 1g, 4a), Brian Wilson, Huntsville (2-1-0, 1.27 gaa, 0.956 save%, shutout), Dan Winslow, Macon (2 gp, 3g, 1a, shg), AJ Ruskowski, Pensacola (0-1-0, 2 ga, 26 saves), Griffen Fox, Peoria (3 gp, 3g, 1a, +3, gwg), and Tommy Munichiello, Roanoke (3 gp, 4g, 2a, +2)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 25, 2025) – The SPHL ann

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 25, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Colby Muise of the @peo_rivermen has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for March 17-23.

Muise was perfect in his two starts, stopping all 53 shots faced to post back-to-back shutouts over Huntsville and Pensacola, to help the Rivermen move closer to a record sixth William B. Coffey Trophy as regular season champions.

On Friday, Muise made 26 saves in Peoria’s 3-0 blanking of Huntsville in a battle of the league’s top two teams. After a night off, Muise was back between the pipes on Sunday and held Pensacola scoreless through regulation and overtime, making 27 saves in Peoria’s 1-0 shootout win over the Ice Flyers.

Now 21-3-3 on the season, Muise leads goaltenders in goals against average (1.69), save percentage (0.933) and shutouts (seven). A native of Yarmouth, NS, Muise is also within striking distance of setting new league records for lowest goals against average (1.74 - Andrew Loewen, Columbus Cottonmouths, 2012-13) and shutouts (eight - Kyle Rank, Fayetteville/Peoria, 2013-14). His seven shutouts are tied for second-most in a single season with teammate Nick Latinovich, who recorded seven shutouts in 2023-2024

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Arkhip Ledziankou, Birmingham (3 gp, 3g, 2a, gwg, +3), Ryan Kenny, Fayetteville (2-0-0, 0.50 gaa, 0.986 save%, shutout), Connor Fries, Huntsville (2 gp, 1g, 1a), Dan Winslow, Macon (3 gp, 3g, 1a), Lucas Jirousek, Pensacola (3 gp, 3g, +2), Brandon Stojcevski, Quad City (2 gp, 3g, 1a, so-gwg, +3), and Austyn Roudebush, Roanoke (0-2-0, 2.04 gaa, 0.922 save%)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 18, 2025) – The SPHL ann

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 18, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Kyler Head of the @fayettevillemarksmen has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for March 10-16.

Head, who signed with Fayetteville on March 6 after completing his collegiate career, scored a goal and added three assists over his first three professional games to help the Marksmen move into fourth place in the standings.

On Wednesday, Head scored his first professional goal and assisted on Fayetteville’s overtime-forcing tally with a minute left in regulation to help the Marksmen earn a key point in their 5-4 overtime loss to Roanoke. On Friday, Head picked up an assist on Fayetteville’s first-period power-play goal as the Marksmen earned another point in a 3-2 overtime loss to Evansville. Head closed his week with a power-play assist as the Marksmen rallied from an early deficit to down the Thunderbolts 3-2.

Head, 25, brings five years of NCAA Division-I experience to the Marksmen, having played one season at Robert Morris University and four at Mercyhurst University. The Malone, New York native scored 19 goals and added 21 assists in 105 career games.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Drake Glover, Birmingham (2 gp, 2g), Cole Ceci, Evansville (1-1-0, 2.41 gaa, 0.935 save%), Sam Ruffin, Huntsville (2 gp, 2g, 1a), Matteo Ybarra, Macon (2 gp, 1g, 1a, gwg), Tyler German, Pensacola (2 gp, 2a), Colby Muise, Peoria (1-0-0, 2 ga, 26 saves), and Joe Widmar, Roanoke (3 gp, 2g, 3a)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 11, 2025) – The SPHL ann

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 11, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that goaltender Brent Moran of the @qcstorm has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for March 3-9.

Moran went 2-0-0, posting a 0.50 goals against average, a 0.986 save percentage, and one shutout in leading the Storm to a pair of wins over first-place Peoria. By taking two of three from the Rivermen over the weekend, Quad City moved into the eighth and final playoff spot with just four weeks remaining.

On Friday, Moran recorded his third shutout of the season by stopping 44 shots, 21 in the final period alone, in Quad City’s 4-0 blanking of the Rivermen. The following night, Moran made 25 saves in the Storm’s 5-1 win over Peoria.

Now in his second season with Quad City, the Orleans, ON native is 17-12-3 with a 2.87 goals against average and a 0.919 save percentage. Moran currently ranks first in shootout wins (three - tied), second in shutouts (three - tied), fourth in save percentage and fifth in wins.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Carson Rose, Birmingham (2 gp, 4g, 1a, gwg, hat trick), Tyson Gilmour, Evansville (2 gp, 2a), Phil Elgstam, Huntsville (1 gp, 2g), Stephen Mundinger, Knoxville (2-0-0, 0.50 gaa, 0.985 save%, shutout), Garrett Devine, Peoria (3 gp, 4g, hat trick), and Brenden Stanko, Roanoke (2 gp, 3g, +3)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 5, 2025) – The SPHL anno

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 5, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Austyn Roudebush of the @railyarddawgs has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Month for February.

Roudebush went 7-0-1, with a 1.82 goals against average and a 0.945 save percentage as Roanoke went 9-1-1 for the month, jumping from fifth place to third.

After dropping his first start on February 1, a 3-2 shootout loss to Pensacola, Roudebush ran off seven consecutive wins to close out the month, including a 47-save performance in a 4-3 shootout win over second-place Huntsville on February 16. Of his eight starts, Roudebush gave up two or fewer goals in six of them.

The Toledo, OH native leads SPHL netminders in wins (25) and minutes, is second in shutouts (three) and saves, and fourth with a 2.49 goals against average. Roudebush also moved into second place in career wins (105) and is now just six wins away from tying the SPHL record of 111, set by Peter Di Salvo (2013-21).

Other nominees for the Warrior SPHL Player of the Month: Filimon Ledziankou, Birmingham (9 gp, 7g, 2a, hat trick, shg, gwg), Cole Ceci, Evansville (6-2-1, 2.39 gaa, 0.927 save%), John Moncovich, Fayetteville (7 gp, 3g, 4a, gwg), Austin Alger, Huntsville (9 gp, 6g, 6a, +7), Jake Raleigh, Macon (9 gp, 6g, 2a, hat trick, 2 gwg), Nick Pryce, Pensacola (9 gp, 4g, 3a, gwg), and Zach Wilkie, Peoria (9 gp, 5g, 5a, +8, four-goal game, gwg)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 4, 2025) – The SPHL anno

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 4, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that goaltender Austyn Roudebush of the @railyarddawgs has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for February 24-March 2. This marks the second consecutive week, and third time this season, that Roudebush has won the award.

In helping Roanoke extend their winning streak to a franchise-record 10 games, Roudebush went 2-0-0 with a 0.96 goals against average, a 0.962 save percentage and one shutout.

On Friday, Roudebush made 27 saves, including four in overtime, in the Dawgs’ 3-2 shootout win over Pensacola. The following night, Roudebush notched his third shutout of the season, stopping all 23 shots in a 4-0 blanking of the Ice Flyers.

Roudebush ranks first in wins (25) and minutes, second in shutouts (three) and saves, and fourth with a 2.49 goals against average. The Toledo, OH native also moved into second place in career wins (105) and is now just six wins away from tying the SPHL record of 111, set by Peter Di Salvo (2013-21).

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Austin Lotz, Birmingham (1-0-1, 1.98 gaa, 0.949 save%), Tyson Gilmour, Evansville (2 gp, 2g), John Aonso, Fayetteville (3 gp, 2g), Mike Robinson, Huntsville (2-0-0, 1.00 gaa, 0.958 save%), Jake Raleigh, Macon (4 gp, 3g, 1a, +4), AJ Ruskowski, Pensacola (0-1-1, 2.88 gaa, 0.921 save%), and Jack Bostedt, Peoria (1-0-0, shutout, 19 saves)

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HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 25, 2025) – The SPHL

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 25, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that goaltenders Austyn Roudebush and Tyler Roy of the @railyarddawgs have been named the @warriorhky SPHL Co-Players of the Week for February 17-23.

In helping Roanoke extend their winning streak to eight games, matching Peoria for the longest by a team this season, the duo went 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals against average and a 0.971 save percentage.

On Thursday, Roudebush stopped 33 of 34 Knoxville shots, including 14 in the third period, to lead Roanoke to a 4-1 win over the Ice Bears. The following night, Roudebush did one better in earning his league-leading 23rd win of the season, making 34 saves in the Dawgs’ 3-1 win over Macon. Roanoke closed out the weekend with Roy in net, where he made 35 saves in a second consecutive 3-1 downing of Macon on Saturday.

In addition to leading the SPHL in wins, Roudebush ranks first in minutes, second in shutouts (two - tied) and saves, and fifth with a 2.58 goals against average. Roy is currently 3-2-1 with a 3.24 goals against average and a 0.895 save percentage.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Nikita Kozyrev, Birmingham (3 gp, 1g, 5a, +4), Dalton Hunter, Fayetteville (2 gp, 2g, 1a, gwg), Austin Alger, Huntsville (3 gp, 3g, 3a, +5), Yaroslav Yevdokimov, Macon (2 gp, 1g, 1a), Nick Pryce, Pensacola (3 gp, 1g, 2a), and Alec Baer, Peoria (3 gp, 2g, 5a)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 18, 2025) – The SPHL

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 18, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Cole Ceci and Tyson Gilmour of the @evvthunderbolts have been named the @warriorhky SPHL Co-Players of the Week for February 10-16.

In leading the Thunderbolts to a pair of wins, Ceci went 2-0-0 with a 2.00 goals against average and a 0.934 save percentage while Gilmour scored three goals, including one game-winner, and was +3.

On Friday, Gilmour opened the scoring with a goal midway through the second period and closed it with the game-winner with seven minutes remaining while Ceci made 29 saves in Evansville’s 3-2 win over Quad City. Ceci stopped 28 of 30 Peoria shots and Gilmour netted his third goal of the weekend in a 4-2 win over the Rivermen.

Gilmour is currently tied for second among rookies in goals (13) and game-winning goals (three) while ranking sixth in points (25 - tied). Ceci has recorded 11 wins for the Thunderbolts, with a 3.27 goals against average and 0.900 save percentage.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Jared Christy, Birmingham (2 gp, 2g, +2), Dylan Stewart, Huntsville (2 gp, 1g, 2a, +3), and Tyler Roy (1-0-0, 2 ga, 33 saves)/Austyn Roudebush (1-0-0, 3 ga, 47 saves), Roanoke

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 11, 2025) – The SPHL

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 11, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that @railyarddawgs goaltender Austyn Roudebush has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for February 3-9.

Roudebush went 3-0-0, posting a 2.00 goals against average and a 0.928 save percentage as the Dawgs moved into a tie for third place in the SPHL standings.

On Thursday, Roudebush made 28 saves in a 5-3 win over second-place Huntsville. Roudebush continued his steady play in net on Friday, making 24 saves in a 9-2 win over Knoxville. The seventh-year pro closed out his week by stopping 25 of 26 shots in a 4-1 win over the Ice Bears. The victory was Roudebush’s 100th SPHL win, third-most in league history and just 11 shy of the SPHL record of 111, set by Peter Di Salvo, who played from 2013-2021.

A native of Toledo, OH. and the 2023 President’s Cup Most Valuable Player, Roudebush currently leads SPHL netminders with 20 wins, is second in minutes and shutouts (two - tied), and fifth with a 2.68 goals against average.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Austin Lotz, Birmingham (1-0-0, shutout, 26 saves), Ryan Nolan, Fayetteville (2 gp, 2g, 1a), Austin Alger, Huntsville (3 gp, 2g, gwg), Jake Raleigh, Macon (2 gp, 2g, gwg), and Michael McChesney, Peoria (3 gp, 2g, 3a)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 5, 2025) – The SPHL a

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 5, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Carson Gallagher of the @railyarddawgs has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Month for January.

Gallagher tallied a point in all but one game last month, scoring seven goals, adding eight assists and finishing with a league-best +13 rating.

The Courtice, ON native had five multi-point games and finished January on a four-game goal streak. After recording one assist in nine games with Evansville and Pensacola to begin the season, Gallagher has 11 goals and 26 points in 20 games since being acquired from the Ice Flyers on November 26.

Currently riding an eight-game point streak, Gallagher is tied for second in rookie scoring with 27 points, while his 11 goals and 16 assists are tied for third-best among first-year players.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Month: Taylor Brierley, Birmingham (11 gp, 3g, 3a, +8), John Moncovich, Fayetteville (12 gp, 3g, 5a, gwg), Mike Robinson, Huntsville (5-1-1, 1.96 gaa, 0.936 save%), Bailey Brkin, Macon (4-3-0, 2.13 gaa, 0.933 sv%, 1 so), Ivan Bondarenko, Pensacola (12 gp, 3g, 11a, +4), and Zach Wilkie, Peoria (8 gp, 2g, 11a, +8, gwg)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 4, 2025) – The SPHL a

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 4, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that defenseman Zach Wilkie of the @peo_rivermen has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for January 27-February 2.

Wilkie scored four goals in a record outing, added two assists, and was +5 as the Rivermen picked up a pair of wins in Knoxville to maintain their hold on first place heading into February.

On Friday, Wilkie picked up an assist on Peoria’s third goal as the Rivermen defeated Knoxville 5-1. The following night, Wilkie became just the second defenseman in SPHL history to record four goals in a game, while adding an assist, as Peoria outlasted the Ice Bears 6-4. The record was initially set by Pensacola’s Louis Belisle, who scored four goals against Huntsville on November 26, 2016.

A native of Villa Park, IL, and the 2023-24 Defenseman of the Year, Wilkie leads all SPHL players in assists (34), power-play assists (20), power-play points (22), and plus-minus rating (+22), while his 45 points are tied for third-most in the league. Wilkie also leads defensemen with 11 goals on the season.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Taylor Brierley, Birmingham (2 gp, 2g), John Moncovich, Fayetteville (2 gp, 3g, gwg), Mike Robinson, Huntsville (2-0-0, 1.00 gaa, 0.968 save%), Yaroslav Yevdokimov, Macon (3 gp, 1g, 2a), Ivan Bondarenko, Pensacola (2 gp, 2g), and Carson Gallagher, Roanoke (3 gp, 2g, 2a, gwg)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 28, 2025) – The SPHL a

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 28, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that goaltender Bailey Brkin of the @maconmayhem has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for January 20-26.

Brkin went 2-0-0 with one shutout, posting a 0.50 goals against average and a 0.980 save percentage as he backstopped the Mayhem to a pair of wins over his former team, Quad City.

On Friday, Brkin recorded his first shutout of the season by stopping all 24 shots in a 4-0 win over the Storm. The following night, Brkin shut the door after the Storm took an early 1-0 lead, making 25 saves in Macon’s 2-1 win over Quad City.

Now in his fourth pro season and first with the Mayhem, the Sherwood Park, AB native leads Macon with seven wins, while posting a 3.20 goals against average and a 0.910 save percentage.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Ben Higgins, Birmingham (4 gp, 3g, 1a, gwg), Alex Ambrosio, Fayetteville (3 gp, 1g, 3a), Robbie Fisher, Huntsville (4 gp, 3g), Renat Dadadzhanov, Peoria (3 gp, 1a), and Carson Gallagher, Roanoke (2 gp, 2g, 2a, +4)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 21, 2025) – The SPHL a

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 21, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Matt O’Dea of the @railyarddawgs has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for January 13-19.

O’Dea posted a league-leading seven points (two goals, five assists) last week, helping Roanoke to a 2-0-1 record as the Rail Yard Dawgs moved to within three points of fourth place in the standings.

On Thursday, O’Dea celebrated playing in his 200th SPHL game by scoring two goals and setting up two others in Roanoke’s 11-1 win over Macon. O’Dea had another two assists on Friday, including one on the game-tying goal with just 51 seconds remaining in regulation, helping Roanoke earn a point in their 3-2 overtime loss to Birmingham. O’Dea closed out his week by assisting on Roanoke’s first goal in their 2-1 win over the Bulls on Saturday.

A native of Mokena, IL, and 2023-2024 All-SPHL Second Team defenseman, O’Dea is currently tied for fifth among defensemen in scoring (4-14-18).

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Ben Higgins, Birmingham (2 gp, 2g, gwg), Alex Gritz, Fayetteville (3 gp, 3g, hat trick), Mike Robinson, Huntsville (2-0-0, 0.97 gaa, 0.966 save%), Michael Herrera, Pensacola (3 gp, 3g, 2a, gwg, hat trick), Colby Muise, Peoria (1-1-0, 2.54 gaa, 0.884 save%), and Leif Mattson, Quad City (2 gp, 2g, 1a, +3)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 7, 2025) – The SPHL an

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 7, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Jacob Gagnon and Leif Mattson of the @qcstorm have been named the @warriorhky SPHL Co-Players of the Week for January 6-12.

In leading Quad City to a sweep of visiting Roanoke, Gagnon, a rookie defenseman playing who was just signed on December 31, scored three goals, including two game-winners, and was +3. Mattson, who leads the SPHL in scoring with 46 points, scored two goals and added three assists in the wins.

On Friday, Gagnon scored his first two SPHL goals, including the game-winner with less than four minutes remaining in regulation to break a 3-3 tie and give the Storm a 4-3 win. Mattson scored his 18th goal of the season early in the second period to jump-start Quad City’s rally from a 3-1 deficit. Mattson later assisted on the game-tying goal in the third period.

The following night, Mattson scored a shorthanded goal and added two assists while Gagnon netted his third goal of the weekend as part of a three-goal second period in Quad City’s 5-2 win over the Rail Yard Dawgs

In addition to leading the SPHL in points, Mattson ranks second in goals (20), assists (26) and power play goals (seven - tied).

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Drake Glover, Birmingham (2 gp, 2g, 1a), Ryan Kenny, Fayetteville (1-0-1, 1.50 gaa, 0.944 sv%), Tao Ishizuka, Macon (3 gp, 1g, 5a, +3, and Tommy Munichiello, Roanoke (2 gp, 2g, 1a)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 7, 2025) – The SPHL an

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 7, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Alec Baer and Jordan Ernst of the @peo_rivermen have been named the @warriorhky SPHL Co-Players of the Week for December 30-January 5.

Baer tallied three goals, added eight assists, and was +5 in three games while Ernst scored seven goals, including a record-tying five in one game, as the Rivermen went 3-0-0 to extend their winning streak to five games, moving to within one point of Huntsville for first place.

On New Year’s Eve, Baer scored twice and added two assists while Ernst netted a pair of goals as Peoria defeated Quad City 5-2. On Friday, Baer picked up his third goal of the week and recorded an assist in Peoria’s 3-0 blanking of Fayetteville.

Saturday’s 8-4 win over Evansville was one for the record book for both players as Ernst became the sixth player in SPHL history to score five goals in a game. The Mississippi RiverKings' Devin Mantha last accomplished the feat against Roanoke on March 11, 2017. Not to be outdone, Baer and teammate Zach Wilkie both picked up a team-record five assists in the game, while the trio’s five-point outings also matched Peoria’s single-game record.

Baer and Ernst both rank in the top five in multiple scoring categories after their huge weeks. Ernst leads the SPHL in goals (21), power-play goals (11), and shots on goal, while Baer is second in points (40), assists (24 - tied), and power-play points (15).

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Filimon Ledzionkou, Birmingham (3 gp, 2g, 2a), Ryan Nolan, Fayetteville (4 gp, 2g, 3a), Buster Larsson, Huntsville (3 gp, 2g, 3a), Jake Goldowski, Macon (3 gp, 3g), Weiland Parrish, Quad City (3 gp, 2g, 3a), and Mac Jansen, Roanoke (3 gp, 4g, 1a, gwg)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 2, 2025) – The SPHL an

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 2, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Austin Alger of the @huntsvillehavoc has been named the December @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Month.

Alger recorded a point in all but one game last month, scoring six goals and adding 11 assists, leading the Havoc to an 8-2-1 record in December as they maintained their hold on first place heading into the new year.

Alger had five multi-point games, including consecutive three-point outings, as part of a nine-game scoring streak from November 28-December 21. Since signing with Huntsville on November 14, Alger has found the scoresheet in 15 of his 17 games and is second on the team with 26 points.

A native of Livonia, MI, Alger was the 2022-2023 SPHL Rookie of the Year while a member of the Fayetteville Marksmen and signed with the Havoc after playing parts of two seasons in Finland and Slovakia.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Month: Drake Glover, Birmingham (9 gp, 5g, 1a, 1 gwg), Ty Taylor, Evansville (3-2-1, 2.20 gaa, 0.931 sv%), Ryan Nolan, Fayetteville (7 gp, 4g, 7a, +3), Tyler Williams, Knoxville (7 gp, 6g, 6a, +8, 2 gwg), Dysen Skinner, Macon (2-2-0, 2.32 gaa, 0.928 sv%), Carlos Fornaris, Peoria (11 gp, 3g, 11a, +10), Leif Mattson, Quad City (10 gp, 6g, 12a, +5), and Austen Roudebush, Roanoke (5-1-0, 2.43 gaa, 0.915 sv%, 1 so)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (December 31, 2024) – The SPHL

HUNTERSVILLE, NC (December 31, 2024) – The SPHL announced today that Nick Ford of the @railyarddawgs has been named the @warriorhky SPHL Player of the Week for December 23-29.

Ford scored three goals, including one game-winner, and added an assist as Roanoke went 3-0-0 for the week. With the wins, the Dawgs extended their winning streak to four games and are 8-2-0 in their last ten games.

After being held scoreless in Roanoke’s 3-1 road win over league-leading Huntsville on Thursday, Ford scored a pair of goals, including the game-tying goal in the third period, as the Dawgs rallied from a pair of one-goal deficits to defeat Huntsville 4-3 in overtime on Friday. Ford closed out his week by scoring the eventual game-winning goal and adding an assist as Roanoke held off Knoxville 5-4 on Saturday.

Now in his fourth season with Roanoke, the Chicago, IL native is tied for the league lead in assists (21) while ranking second in points (30), power-play points (10 - tied), power-play assists (nine), and shorthanded goals (two - tied). Ford is also currently riding a 10-game home scoring streak, during which he has 23 points.

Other nominees for the Warrior Player of the Week: Nikita Kozyrev, Birmingham (3 gp, 3a), Ty Taylor, Evansville (2-1-0, 1.67 gaa, 0.940 sv%), John Moncovich, Fayetteville (3 gp, 2g, 1a), Austin Alger, Huntsville (3 gp, 1g, 2a), Tyler Williams, Knoxville (3 gp, 2g, 3a, +3), Hugo Koch, Macon (3 gp, 4a), and Carlos Fornaris, Peoria (3 gp, 2g, 3a, +6)

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