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HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 28, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League continues its 19th season with five games tonight. You can follow all the action this season at www.sphltv.com
Peoria @ Fayetteville (6:00 p.m. EST, 5:00 p.m. CST)
Peoria Rivermen (22-7-2)
• Alec Hagaman leads the Rivermen in goals (15), and points (35)
• Alec Baer is third in the league with 11 power play assists
• Tyler Barrow leads all rookies with 30 points (11g, 19a)
• Zach Wilkie’s 21 assists are a team-high
• Eric Levine leads the league with three shutouts
• Levine was named player of the week last week after going 3-0-0
• Peoria is 1-0-0 against Fayetteville
Fayetteville Marksmen (15-16-2)
• Brian Bowen leads the Marksmen with 16 goals
• Bowen also leads the Marksmen in assists (18), and points (34)
• Austin Alger is tied for the league lead among rookies with 12 power play points
• Taylor McCloy is tied for third in the SPHL with three game-winning goals
• Brian Bowen ranks tied for first in the league with 165 shots on goal
• Fayetteville is 0-1-0 against Peoria
Huntsville @ Knoxville (7:35 p.m. EST, 6:35 p.m. CST
Huntsville Havoc (21-10-2)
• Goalie Nick Latinovich ranks second in the SPHL with 15 wins, while his 2.64 gaa is the fifth-best amongst netminders
• Huntsville has two of the top four shooting percentage players with Kyle Clarke (25.0%), and Austin Martinsen (24.0%)
• Dominick Procopio leads the league with a +26 rating
• Huntsville is 4-1-0 against Knoxville
Knoxville Ice Bears (18-12-3)
• Center Justin MacDonald leads the SPHL with 53 points (22g, 31a), and his 22 goals are a league-best
• MacDonald’s 31 assists are a league best
• MacDonald’s 11 power play goals are the most in the league
• When outshooting their opponents, Knoxville is 8-2-1
• Knoxville is 1-4-0 against Huntsville
Quad City @ Birmingham (8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST)
Quad City Storm (14-16-2)
• Michael Moran leads the Storm with 14 goals
• Tommy Tsicos and Logan Nelson are tied for the team lead with 13 assists
• Kevin Resop leads the league in save percentage (0.925%), and ranks second in the league in goals against average (2.42 gaa)
• Quad City is 0-1-0 against Birmingham
Birmingham Bulls (20-11-1)
• Michael Gillespie is second in the league with 21 goals
• Gillespie is second in the SPHL with 47 points (21g, 26a)
• Gillespie’s 26 assists are tied for third in the SPHL
• Birmingham is a league-best 14-0-0 this season when scoring first
• Birmingham is 1-0-0 against Quad City
Macon @ Evansville (8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST)
Macon Mayhem (5-21-2)
• Tommy Munichiello (8g, 12a), leads the Mayhem with 20 points.
• Caleb Cameron leads the Mayhem with nine goals
• David Nippard’s 14 assists are a team high.
• Macon is 1-0-0 against Evansville
Evansville Thunderbolts (18-14-2)
• Zane Steeves ranks tied for fourth in the league with 10 wins
• Scott Kirton leads the Thunderbolts with 18 goals
• Mike Ferraro leads Evansville in assists (19) and points (31)
• The Thunderbolts are 13-3-0 when scoring first
• Evansville is 0-1-0 against Macon
Roanoke @ Pensacola (8:05 p.m. EST, 7:05 p.m. CST)
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (20-8-3)
• Billy Vizzo leads the Dawgs with 13 goals
• Nick Ford leads the Dawgs with 30 points (8g, 22a)
• Ford’s 22 assists are a team-best
• Goalie Austyn Roudebush boasts a league-best 16 wins and a 2.27 goals-against average
• The Dawgs sit third in the SPHL standings with 43 points
• Roanoke is 0-1-1 against Pensacola
Pensacola Ice Flyers (17-15-0)
• Garrett Milan is second in the league with 28 assists
• Milan is third in the SPHL with 46 points (18g, 28a)
• Kolten Olynek (12g, 11a) is tied for fourth in rookie scoring with 23 points
• Olynek’s 12 goals are tied for the most among rookies
• Ryan Orgel leads all rookies in power-play points (12) and power-play assists (10)
• The Ice Flyers have the top home power play, converting 30 of 73 chances (41.1%), while also having the top-ranked power play overall with 38 goals in 115 chances (33.0%)
• Pensacola is 2-0-0 against Roanoke
