HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 19, 2025) – The SPHL has a busy week with 13 games scheduled. Catch all the action at sphltv.com.
Birmingham Bulls (24-19-5, 5th overall)
• Carson Rose is third in goals (25), power-play goals (eight), and plus-minus rating (+21)
• Goaltender Austin Lotz ranks third with a save percentage of (0.920 – tied) and fourth in goals-against average (2.60)
• Filimon Ledziankou leads rookies in assists (24 – tied), power-play assists (10), and power-play points (12 – tied), and is fourth in points (35)
• Taylor Brierley leads defensemen in goals (12 – tied) and power-play goals (five), is second in power-play assists (14), and third in points (32)
LAST WEEK: Split with Huntsville, winning 3-2 on Thursday and falling 3-2 on Friday
NEXT UP: At Macon on Thursday and Pensacola on Friday and Saturday
Evansville Thunderbolts (23-20-6, 6th overall)
• Logan vande Meerakker leads rookies in power-play goals (five) and power-play points (12 – tied), is second in power-play assists (seven – tied), and third in points (36)
• Meerakker and Tyson Gilmour rank second in goals among rookies (17 – tied)
• Among rookies, Gilmour is tied for second in power-play assists (seven – tied), is third in power-play points (10), and is fifth in points (34)
• Goaltender Cole Ceci ranks third in minutes and fourth in saves
LAST WEEK: Split with Fayetteville, winning 3-2 in overtime on Friday and falling 3-2 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Plays a two-game series against Quad City on Thursday and Saturday
Fayetteville Marksmen (24-18-6, 4th overall)
• Goaltender Ryan Kenny is first in saves and shootout wins (tied), third in wins (21), sixth in save percentage (0.913), and seventh with a 2.88 goals-against average
• Rookie Jeremy Gervais ranks second among defensemen in power-play goals (three – tied)
• Trent Grimshaw ranks second among rookies in power-play goals (4 – tied) and fifth in goals (13)
• John Moncovich ranks third in game-winning goals (five – tied) and is ninth in scoring with 43 points
LAST WEEK: Fell 5-4 in overtime against Roanoke on Wednesday and split with Evansville, falling 3-2 in overtime on Friday and winning 3-2 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Travels to Macon on Friday, before hosting Roanoke on Saturday and Sunday
Huntsville Havoc (32-12-5, 2nd overall)
• Mike Robinson leads goaltenders with a 0.927 save percentage (tied), and is second in wins (25) and goals-against average (2.26)
• Buster Larsson (49), Austin Alger (47), and Jack Jaunich (42) rank fifth, sixth, and tenth (tied), respectively, in scoring
• Charlie Risk is ranked second among defensemen in assists (29) and points (33), is third in power-play assists (10) and power-play points (11)
• Craig McCabe is third among defensemen in goals (11)
LAST WEEK: Split with Birmingham, falling 3-2 on Thursday and winning 3-2 on Friday
NEXT UP: Hosts Peoria on Friday and Saturday
Knoxville Ice Bears (22-22-6, 7th overall)
• Tyler Williams is second among rookies in points (37), third in assists (22) and fourth in goals (15 – tied)
• Carson Vance leads defensemen in shots, is fourth in power-play points (10 – tied), and ninth in points (23)
• Goaltender Stephen Mundinger is third in shutouts and fifth in minutes and saves
• Jason Brancheau ranks seventh among rookies in points (30 – tied)
LAST WEEK: Split with Peoria, losing 4-2 on Friday and winning 2-1 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Travels to Roanoke on Friday and Macon on Saturday
Macon Mayhem (20-26-3, 9th overall)
• Rookie Jake Raleigh ranks second in the SPHL with a shooting percentage of 23.7%
• Goaltender Bailey Brkin ranks fifth with a save percentage of (0.915)
• Zack Nazzarett is fourth among rookies in assists (20) and sixth in points (29)
• Conor Witherspoon is fourth among rookies in shots and 11th in points (26)
LAST WEEK: Split with Roanoke, winning 2-1 on Friday and falling 3-1 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Hosts Birmingham on Thursday, Fayetteville on Friday, and Knoxville on Saturday
Pensacola Ice Flyers (15-25-9, 10th overall)
• Jonathan Bartuccio-Pereira and Jake Hamilton rank among the top-15 defensemen scorers
• Tim Faulkner ranks second in shootout-winning goals (two)
• Ivan Bondarenko leads the Ice Flyers in assists (27) and points (34)
• Pensacola ranks second in league attendance, drawing 5,520 fans per game
LAST WEEK: Split with Quad City, winning 3-2 on Friday and falling 3-0 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Hosts Birmingham on Friday and Saturday, and Peoria on Sunday
Peoria Rivermen (33-10-5, 1st overall)
• Alec Baer is first in the league with 27 power-play points and is second in points (64 – tied), assists (42), and power-play-assists (21)
• Jordan Ernst leads the league with 32 goals and 17 power-play goals, is third in power-play points (23), and is seventh in points (46 – tied)
• Goaltender Colby Muise is first in the SPHL with a 1.83 goals-against average, a 0.927 save percentage (tied), and five shutouts, while ranking fourth in wins (19)
• Zach Wilkie leads defensemen in goals (12 – tied), assists (42), points (54), power-play assists (22), power-play points (24), and plus-minus rating (+31)
LAST WEEK: Split with Knoxville, winning 4-2 on Friday and falling 2-1 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Plays at Huntsville on Friday and Saturday and Pensacola on Sunday
Quad City Storm (21-25-4, 8th overall)
• Leif Mattson leads the SPHL with three shorthanded goals (tied), is second in goals (28), points (64 – tied), and power-play goals (nine-tied), and fourth in assists (36)
• Weiland Parish is fifth in assists (34) and is seventh in points (46 – tied)
• Rookie Johnny Witzke is second among defensemen in power-play goals (three – tied), fifth in goals (nine), and 11th in points (22 – tied)
• Goaltender Brent Moran ranks second with four shutouts, is third with a 0.920 save percentage (tied), and fifth in wins (18) and goals-against average (2.78)
LAST WEEK: Split with Pensacola, falling 3-2 on Friday and winning 3-0 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Plays two-game series against Evansville on Thursday and Saturday
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (30-13-5, 3rd overall)
• Nick Ford leads the SPHL in points (65), assists (46), and shorthanded goals (three – tied), and is third in power-play assists (18)
• Tommy Munichiello is fourth in goals (23) and fifth in power-play goals (seven)
• Carson Gallagher leads rookies in goals (18), assists (24 – tied), and points (42)
• Goaltender Austyn Roudebush leads the SPHL in wins (26), is third with a 2.57 goals-against average and three shutouts (tied), and seventh with a 0.911 save percentage
LAST WEEK: Won 5-4 in overtime against Fayetteville on Wednesday and split with Macon, falling 2-1 on Friday and winning 3-1 on Saturday
NEXT UP: Hosts Knoxville on Friday, at Fayetteville on Saturday, and Sunday
