COLUMBUS, GA – Being that most Canadian hockey players come from small towns, it is understandable that fans may scratch their heads when a name first appears on a roster. When that player turns out to be a gem, a lot … Continue reading
Category Archives: SPHL
Former pro players wearing stripes in the SPHL
CHARLOTTE, NC – Professional athletes have to know the rules of the sports they play in order to perform. Some profess to having a better knowledge than the men who officiate the contests they participate in, especially when said referees … Continue reading
MacIsaac out in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, LA – For just over a year, Dave MacIsaac appeared to be the steadying force for the Louisiana IceGators as they finished their first season in the SPHL and started their second. Unfortunately, just being steady doesn’t win championships and … Continue reading
Two FireAntz players arrested
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Two members of the Fayetteville FireAntz were arrested early Sunday morning and charged with felony possession of cocaine hours after playing in an SPHL game. According to media reports, Jason Hill and Anthony Perdicaro were arrested along with … Continue reading
FireAntz get into holiday spirit
FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The holidays are a time of giving and thinking about others. In that spirit, the Fayetteville FireAntz have definitely gotten into the holidays in a big way, giving back to the community as well as maintaining what have … Continue reading
Friends, former teammates remember Paul Lynch
ORLANDO, FLA – On November 22, just four days before Thanksgiving, the SPHL was rocked by the second death of a former player. Paul Lynch, age 28, was a member of the 2008 President’s Cup champion Knoxville Ice Bears. After … Continue reading