ORLANDO, FLA – Just over a week following its league meetings, the SPHL is making good on its promise of an anouncement about expansion. Wednesday afternoon, the league announced via press release that a press conference has been scheduled for … Continue reading
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Hughes takes hockey “down under”
PENSACOLA, FLA – According to a distance calculator on the internet, the distance from Springvale, Victoria on the continent of Australia to the seaside city of Pensacola, Florida is 9,438.1 miles (or 15,189.1 kilometers for those outside the United States). In … Continue reading
SPHL set to expand
ORLANDO, FLA – Following an off-season that saw its ranks buck the national trend by expanding, it looks like the Southern Professional Hockey League is on the verge of once again adding to its list of cities. At the recently held … Continue reading
Columbus rookies take SPHL by storm
COLUMBUS, GA – For the first time in a number of years, Columbus Cottonmouths’ coach Jerome Bechard faced a big roster overhaul as his “Fab Five” from the team’s SPHL championship season all hit the league’s veteran ceiling. The core group … Continue reading
Charity game a labor of love for all
Editor’s note: ProHockeyNews.com’s newest SPHL beat writer, Sean Edwards, recently took part in the “Friends of Maryann” charity weekend that included a charity hockey game and auction. This is Sean’s first person account of the weekend. FAYETTEVILLE, NC – As a … Continue reading
SPHL players plan for future off the ice
ORLANDO, FLA – In general, most professional athletes know that their playing careers have a short lifespan. Over the course of time, the body can absorb only so much wear and tear, let alone having to deal with more serious injuries. … Continue reading