HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 6, 2025) – The SPHL enters the first full week of February with 11 games on the schedule. Catch all the action at sphltv.com, powered by FloHockey.
Birmingham Bulls (16-16-3, T-6th overall)
• Carson Rose ranks fifth with 18 goals in 22 games
• Among defensemen, Taylor Brierly is tied for first in power-play goals (three), second in power-play assists (13) and power-play points (16) and third (tied) in points (25)
• Goaltender Hayden Stewart ranks sixth with a 2.82 goals-against average and a 0.912 save percentage (tied)
• Filimon Ledziankou leads rookies in assists (19 – tied), power-play assists (nine) and power-play points (10)
LAST WEEK: Split with Fayetteville, winning 4-1 on Friday and falling 5-3 on Saturday
NEXT UP: At Quad City on Friday and Saturday
Evansville Thunderbolts (15-16-5, T-6th overall)
• Goaltender Ty Taylor is tied for the league lead with a 0.931 save percentage while ranking third with a 2.27 goals-against average
• Logan vande Meerakker leads rookies in goals (13) and power-play goals (four – tied), while ranking eighth in points (23)
• Tyson Gilmour is tied for second in power-play assists among rookies (six) and is tenth in rookie scoring with 22 points
• Anthony Hora is third among defensemen in power-play assists (eight) and power-play points (nine – tied)
LAST WEEK: Split with Macon, falling 3-2 in a shootout on Friday and winning 5-2 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Hosts Peoria on Friday, plays at Peoria on Saturday
Fayetteville Marksmen (21-15-2, 3rd overall)
• John Moncovich is first in game-winning goals (five), third in goals (19 – tied), and sixth in points (37 – tied)
• Ryan Nolan leads the league with four shootout goals
• Ryan Kenny ranks first in wins (18 – tied), shootout wins (three), minutes and saves
• Among rookies, Alex Gritz ranks second in goals (12) and fourth (tied) in points (25)
LAST WEEK: Split with Birmingham, falling 4-1 on Friday and winning 5-3 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Hosts Huntsville on Friday and Saturday
Huntsville Havoc (24-7-4, 2nd overall)
• Buster Larsson (37), Austin Alger (35), and Jack Jaunich (33) all rank in the top 10 in points
• Goaltender Mike Robinson is tied for the SPHL lead in wins (18 – tied), and save percentage (0.931), while ranking second with a 2.15 goals against average
• Giovanni Procopio is first among rookies with four game-winning goals and two shorthanded goals
• Charlie Risk is second among defensemen with 22 assists and third (tied) with 25 points
LAST WEEK: Won 4-1 on Friday and 8-1 on Saturday against Quad City
NEXT UP: At Roanoke on Thursday and Fayetteville on Friday and Saturday
Knoxville Ice Bears (19-14-4, 4th overall)
• Tyler Williams leads rookies with 19 assists and 30 points, while ranking third (tied) with 11 goals
• Jason Brancheau is tied for second in rookie scoring with 27 points, while ranking tied for third in goals (11) and assists (16)
• Goaltender Stephen Mundinger ranks second in saves (816) and shutouts (two – tied) and is tied for third in wins (13)
• Dalton Skelly is second among blueliners with 10 goals and 27 points, while ranking third in assists (17 – tied)
LAST WEEK: Lost to Peoria 5-1 on Friday and 6-4 on Saturday
NEXT UP: At Roanoke on Friday and Saturday
Macon Mayhem (15-20-3, T-8th overall)
• Goaltender Dysen Skinner is third in the SPHL with a save percentage of 0.922 and fourth with a 2.57 goals-against average
• Macon has four players among the rookie points leaders (Zack Nazzarett, Tao Ishizuka, Conor Witherspoon, and Justin Kelley)
• Tao Ishizuka leads rookies with four power-play goals (tied), is third with 17 assists and tied for fourth with five power-play assists
• Macon is 13-1-1 overall and 7-0-0 at home when leading after two periods
LAST WEEK: Split with Evansville, winning 3-2 in a shootout on Friday and losing 5-2 on Saturday, beat Roanoke 4-1 on Sunday
NEXT UP: At Pensacola on Friday and Saturday
Pensacola Ice Flyers (13-20-5, 10th overall)
• Matt Wiesner is tied for second in the SPHL with two shorthanded goals
• Cale List ranks third with a +20 rating and is fourth among defensemen with seven power-play assists
• List (20 points), Jake Hamilton (18), and Jonathan Bartucciou-Pereira (18) are all among the defenseman scoring leaders
• Brody Claeys is ranked 8th among goaltenders with a goals-against average of 2.96
LAST WEEK: Split with Roanoke, losing 3-2 in overtime on Friday and winning 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday
NEXT UP: Hosts Macon on Friday and Saturday
Peoria Rivermen (24-5-5, 1st overall)
• Alec Baer leads the SPHL with 52 points, is second in assists (33), power-play assists (16) and points (21) and third in goals (19 – tied)
• Jordan Ernst leads the league with 27 goals and 14 power-play goals, while ranking third in power-play points (18) and fifth in points (38)
• Defenseman and SPHL Player of the Week Zack Wilkie is first in assists (34) and power-play assists (20) and points (22), while ranking third in points (45 – tied)
• Colby Muise is ranked first among goaltenders with five shutouts and a 1.81 goals-against average, is second in wins (17 – tied) and third in save percentage (0.927)
LAST WEEK: Defeated Knoxville 5-1 on Friday and 6-4 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Travels to Quad City on Thursday, Evansville on Friday, and hosts Evansville on Saturday
Quad City Storm (15-18-3, T-8th overall)
• Leif Mattson is second in the SPHL with 23 goals and 51 points and third with seven power-play goals
• Mattson and Weiland Parrish both rank fourth in assists (28) while Parrish is also tied for sixth in points (37)
• Rookie Johnny Witzke is tied for third among defensemen with eight goals
• Goaltender Brent Moran is tied for second with two shutouts
LAST WEEK: Lost to Huntsville 4-1 on Friday and 8-1 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Hosts Peoria on Thursday, and Birmingham on Friday and Saturday
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (18-11-4, 5th overall)
• Nick Ford ranks third in the league with 32 assists, 45 points (tied) and 15 power-play assists while Mac Jansen is second in the SPHL with eight power-play goals
• Goaltender Austyn Roudebush is second in minutes, third in wins (17 – tied) and saves, and fifth in goals against average (2.75)
• Carson Gallagher is ranked second among rookies with 27 points and is tied for third in goals (11) and assists (16)
• Fellow rookie Gustav Müller leads first-year players with four power-play goals (tied) while ranking third in power-play points (eight) and fourth in points (25 – tied)
LAST WEEK: Split with Pensacola, winning 3-2 in overtime on Friday and losing 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday, lost 4-1 to Macon on Sunday
NEXT UP: Hosts Huntsville on Thursday, and Knoxville on Friday and Saturday
