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HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 3, 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
Pensacola @ Roanoke (7:05 p.m. EST, 6:05 p.m. CST)
Pensacola Ice Flyers (18-15-0)
• Garrett Milan is second in the league with 30 assists
• Milan is third in the SPHL with 48 points (18g, 30a)
• Kolten Olynek (12g, 13a) is fourth in rookie scoring with 25 points
• Olynek’s 12 goals are the second most among rookies
• Ryan Orgel leads all rookies in power-play assists (10), and is second with 12 power play points
• The Ice Flyers have the top home power play, converting 31 of 75 chances (41.3%), while also having the top-ranked power play overall with 39 goals in 117 chances (33.3%)
• Pensacola is 3-0-0 against Roanoke
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (20-9-3)
• Billy Vizzo leads the Dawgs with 13 goals
• Nick Ford leads the Dawgs with 31 points (8g, 23a)
• Ford’s 23 assists are a team-best
• Goalie Austyn Roudebush boasts a league-best 16 wins and a 2.31 goals-against average
• The Dawgs sit third in the SPHL standings with 43 points
• Roanoke is 0-2-1 against Pensacola
Birmingham @ Knoxville (7:35 p.m. EST, 6:35 p.m. CST)
Birmingham Bulls (21-11-1)
• Michael Gillespie is second in the league with 21 goals
• Gillespie is second in the SPHL with 49 points (21g, 28a)
• Gillespie’s 28 assists are third in the SPHL
• Goalie Hayden Stewart was named SPHL Player of the Week after going 2-0-0, with a shutout, a 1.00 gaa, and a 0.955 sv%
• Birmingham is a league-best 15-0-0 this season when scoring first
• Birmingham is 1-2-0 against Knoxville
Knoxville Ice Bears (19-12-3)
• Center Justin MacDonald leads the SPHL with 56 points (23g, 33a), and his 22 goals are a league-best
• MacDonald’s 33 assists are a league-best
• MacDonald’s 11 power play goals are the most in the league
• MacDonald was named the SPHL player of the Month for January after posting 21 points, 11 goals, and 10 assists in 11 games played
• When outshooting their opponents, Knoxville is 8-2-1
• Knoxville is 2-0-1 against Birmingham
Fayetteville @ Evansville (8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST)
Fayetteville Marksmen (15-17-3)
• Brian Bowen leads the Marksmen with 16 goals
• Bowen also leads the Marksmen in assists (19), and points (35)
• Austin Alger is tied for the league lead among rookies with 13 power play points
• Brian Bowen ranks tied for first in the league with 176 shots on goal
• Fayetteville has not yet played Evansville
Evansville Thunderbolts (19-14-2)
• Zane Steeves ranks tied for fourth in the league with 11 wins
• Scott Kirton leads the Thunderbolts with 18 goals and 33 points
• Mike Ferraro leads Evansville in assists (19)
• The Thunderbolts are 13-3-0 when scoring first
• Evansville has not yet played Fayetteville
Macon @ Huntsville (8:00 p.m. EST, 7:00 p.m. CST)
Macon Mayhem (5-22-2)
• Tommy Munichiello (8g, 13a) leads the Mayhem with 21 points.
• Caleb Cameron leads the Mayhem with nine goals
• David Nippard’s 14 assists are a team high.
• Macon is 0-1-0 against Huntsville
Huntsville Havoc (21-11-2)
• Goalie Nick Latinovich ranks second in the SPHL with 15 wins, while his 2.75 gaa is the fourth-best amongst netminders
• Huntsville has two of the top four shooting percentage players with Kyle Clarke (24.1%), and Austin Martinsen (23.5%)
• Dominick Procopio is second in the league with a +25 rating
• Huntsville is 1-0-0 against Macon
Peoria @ Quad City (8:10 p.m. EST, 7:10 p.m. CST)
Peoria Rivermen (24-7-2)
• Alec Hagaman leads the Rivermen in goals (16), assists (22), and points (38)
• Alec Baer is third in the league with 11 power play assists
• Tyler Barrow leads all rookies with 30 points (11g, 19a)
• Eric Levine leads the league with three shutouts
• Peoria is 6-3-1 against Quad City
Quad City Storm (14-17-2)
• 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 4-6-0 against Peoria
