PENSACOLA, FLA – The year without hockey in Pensacola seemed like eons to the die hard hockey fans there. The summer waiting for the final green light probably felt longer but finally it is time to play. After a year’s … Continue reading
Category Archives: SPHL
Cottonmouths ready for season opener
COLUMBUS, GA – Columbus Cottonmouths’ head coach Jerome Bechard is the type of person who likes to see things in front of him. He doesn’t have time to take detours because he is also the team’s general manager. So as … Continue reading
Surge hope to energize Gulf Coast fans
BILOXI, MS – When Hurricane Katrina slammed ashore a few years ago, it left massive devastation along the Gulf coast, especially in Louisiana and Mississippi. Many businesses that survived the initial onslaught were taken down by the painstakingly slow recovery … Continue reading
FireAntz ready to beat clock, opponents
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – One minute and eleven seconds. 71 ticks of the clock. That was all that stood between the Fayetteville FireAntz and the 2009 President’s Cup championship. Unfortunately for the ‘Antz, that amount of time and a broken goalie … Continue reading
Murphy, Havoc look for championship combo
HUNTSVILLE, AL – One season ago, the Huntsville Havoc brought in a new coach to build a team that everyone hoped would bring an SPHL championship to town. After a torrid start, the Havoc stumbled before making the playoffs and … Continue reading
Rodgers, Ice Bears chase three-peat
KNOXVILLE, TENN. – In five seasons as a member of the SPHL, the Knoxville Ice Bears have won three President’s Cup championships. The last two titles came in back-to-back seasons under coach Scott Hillman who joined the team after Jim … Continue reading