BIRMINGHAM, AL – Craig Simchuk has been named the second head coach of the Birmingham Bulls during the Southern Professional Hockey League era. Simchuk, 31, captained the Bulls during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, then retired and served as an … Continue reading
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Will SPHL, ECHL plans turn into successful 20-21 seasons?
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA – Ever since the Tampa Bay Lightning finished off the Dallas Stars to complete its search for its second visit by Lord Stanley’s Cup, hockey fans have been chomping at the bit waiting for a plan … Continue reading
SPHL targets mid-to-late December for 20-21 start
HUNTERSVILLE, NC – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that it is targeting mid-to-late December for the start of the 2020-2021 regular season. “With the continued spikes in COVID-19 throughout the country and the challenges other sports are … Continue reading
Porter shuts out the Rivermen
The Knoxville Ice Bears completed the weekend series sweep of the Peoria Rivermen as they were shutout, 2-0. Cody Porter stood on his head throughout the game, making 38 saves and winning his team the game. I’m sure the Rivermen … Continue reading
IceBears stun Peoria in OT
Peoria, IL – – The Peoria Rivermen out-worked the Knoxville Ice Bears Friday night at Peoria’s Carver Arena, but Knoxville was luckier and came away with a 3-2 overtime win. Knoxville never trailed in the game when Bryce Neilsen scored … Continue reading
The Far Reaches of the SPHL
There was a rather involved discussion on SPHL social media recently that the league should remove its two Illinois teams; the Peoria Rivermen and the Quad City Storm, along with the Evansville Icemen. The suggestion was that the SPHL has … Continue reading
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