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HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 18, 2023) – The Southern Professional Hockey League continues its 19th season with three games tonight. You can follow all the action this season at www.sphltv.com
Fayetteville @ Knoxville (7:35 p.m. EST, 6:35 p.m. CST)
Fayetteville Marksmen (17-18-5)
• Brian Bowen leads the Marksmen with 17 goals
• Bowen also leads the Marksmen in assists (26), and points (43)
• Austin Alger is second in the league lead among rookies with 15 power play points
• Brian Bowen ranks tied for first in the league with 206 shots on goal
• Fayetteville is 1-2-0 against Knoxville
Knoxville Ice Bears (23-13-3)
• Center Justin MacDonald leads the SPHL with 67 points (30g, 37a), and his 30 goals are a league-best
• MacDonald’s 37 assists are a league-best
• MacDonald’s 12 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 2-1-0 against Fayetteville
Roanoke @ Quad City (8:10 p.m. EST, 7:10 p.m. CST)
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (23-12-3)
• Billy Vizzo leads the Dawgs with 17 goals
• Mac Jansen leads the Dawgs with 35 points (13g, 22a)
• Nick Ford’s 25 assists are a team-best
• Goalie Austyn Roudebush boasts a league-best 18 wins and a 2.43 goals-against average
• The Dawgs sit tied for third in the SPHL standings with 49 points
• Roanoke is 2-1-0 against Quad City
Quad City Storm (15-22-2)
• Michael Moran leads the Storm with 14 goals
• Tommy Tsicos and Logan Nelson are tied for the team lead with 13 assists
• Kevin Resop is second in the league in goals against average (2.45 gaa) and leads the SPHL in save percentage (0.919%)
• Quad City is 1-2-0 against Roanoke
Macon @ Peoria (8:15 p.m. EST, 7:15 p.m. CST)
Macon Mayhem (7-26-2)
• Tommy Munichiello (10g, 14a) leads the Mayhem with 24 points.
• Rhett Kingston and Caleb Cameron are tied for the team lead with 12 goals
• David Nippard’s 16 assists are a team high.
• Macon is 0-1-0 against Peoria
Peoria Rivermen (28-9-2)
• Alec Hagaman leads the Rivermen in goals (18), assists (28), and points (46)
• Alec Hagaman is tied for fifth in the league with 12 power play assists
• Tyler Barrow is tied for third among rookies with 30 points (11g, 19a)
• Zach Wilkie leads the league with a +32 rating
• Eric Levine leads the league with four shutouts
• Peoria is 1-0-0 against Macon
