FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Since signing on as the new head coach of the Fayetteville FireAntz, Sean Gillam has had a lot of work to do. After all, the season opener against the Louisiana IceGators is set for Friday, October 21 … Continue reading
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Walby out as Surge coach
Breaking News BILOXI, MS – Under normal circumstances, winning a championship as a coach would seem to be a guarantee to continuing in the job. That is unless your team takes on new ownership. That was the case on Friday … Continue reading
SPHL adopts new playoff format
ORLANDO, Fla. – During its seven years of existence, the Southern Professional Hockey League has been through a myriad of playoff formats. Each one was an experiment of sorts, designed to fit the league at that time but always subject … Continue reading
SPHL tweaks standings, rosters
ORLANDO, Fla. – It has already been a busy off-season for the Southern Professional Hockey League with the addition of the Mississippi RiverKings as the circuit’s ninth franchise. Last week, the Board of Governors met in Las Vegas to discuss … Continue reading
SPHL’s plan brings teams to them
ORLANDO, Fla. – Three years ago during the opening weekend of the fifth anniversary year of the Southern Professional Hockey League, then-commissioner Jim Combs was asked where he thought the league would be by the time its tenth year started. … Continue reading
RiverKings leave CHL for SPHL
CHARLOTTE, NC – And then there were nine. The Southern Professional Hockey League today announced the league’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Mississippi RiverKings to begin play for 2011-2012 season, which begins in October. “Our goal has always … Continue reading