LAFAYETTE, LA – On Thursday, October 22, hockey fans in Cajun country will witness the rebirth of the Louisiana IceGators when the franchise plays its first regular season game as a member of the SPHL. Five days before that, the … Continue reading
Category Archives: SPHL
Current and former NHL on-ice officials serving as mentors
JOHNS ISLAND, SC – Kevin Collins, Chris Ciamaga, Mark Faucette, Ian Walsh and Scott Zelkin are part of a small but tight fraternity of men with experience as on-ice officials in the National Hockey League. All of these current or … Continue reading
SPHL uses technology to increase fan access
JOHNS ISLAND, SC – Technology has increasingly changed the way fans follow their teams and just as importantly how hockey leagues manage the day to day activities required to administer the fastest game in the world. The Southern Professional … Continue reading
USA Hockey and SPHL officials train in Atlanta
MARIETTA, GA – General Managers, coaches and players aren’t the only individuals getting ready for 2009-10 hockey season. Preparation for the season is also underway for on-ice officials through a series of USA Hockey Officiating seminars throughout the United … Continue reading
Murphy looks for security, wins in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Randy Murphy has been around the rink long enough to know that the coaching profession is at best unpredictable and at worst unstable. He also knows a good opportunity when he sees it. Last Wednesday afternoon, less … Continue reading
Murphy leaves Scorpions for Havoc
ORLANDO, Fla. – Generally, the naming of new coaches is old hat in the news business. That is unless the new coach is coming directly from a job that he had held. Monday morning, the Huntsville Havoc announced that Randy … Continue reading