HUNTERSVILLE, NC (December 4, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Joe Widmar of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs has been named the Warrior Hockey SPHL Player of the Month for October/November.
Widmar scored eight goals and added 15 assists in 16 games to capture the award. A native of Northbrook, IL, Widmar currently leads the SPHL in assists and points, is second in power play assists (tied) and points, and ranks third in goals.
Widmar recorded a point in 13 of Roanoke’s 16 games, and posted an SPHL season-best, six-game assist streak from November 2-21. In addition, Widmar recorded a seven-game point streak, tied for second-longest in the SPHL this season.
Other nominees for Warrior Hockey Player of the Month: Filimon Ledziankou, Birmingham (11 gp, 4g, 9a), Scott Kirton, Evansville (14 gp, 7g, 5a, 2 gwg), Graeme McCrory, Fayetteville (13 gp, 4g, 5a, 2 gwg, shg), Austin Alger, Huntsville (15 gp, 9g, 11a, +5), Stefan Miklakos, Macon (13 gp, 1g, 5a, gwg), Lukas Jirousek, Pensacola (13 gp, 4g, 6a, 3 gwg), and Michael McChesney, Peoria (14 gp, 11g, 2a, 4 gwg, 3 ppg)
