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ECHL Player Profile: Ryan Smith

Forward Ryan Smith was born in Roanoke, Virginia; however, his introduction to the game came in Atlanta, playing roller hockey. The 27-year-old forward is the youngest of three brothers who all played hockey and would throw skates on Ryan to get him started. Two out of the three Smith brothers would end up making it […]

SPHL: Macon Mayhem Add Goalie, Forward and Defenseman

The Macon Mayhem have made some exciting additions to their roster with the signings of goaltender Reid Cooper, forward Conor Witherspoon, and forward Parker Allison. Reid Cooper, 26, from Corman Park, Saskatchewan, made his professional debut last season with the South Carolina Stingrays, where he posted a 3-1-0 record in six appearances. Cooper made 19 […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Sign Kolby Johnson

The Worcester Railers made an acquisition a couple of weeks into the season. They signed forward Kolby Johnson to an ECHL contract. He will blend nicely with the current talent the Worcester Railers have skating, and he has plenty of professional hockey experience. The 26-year-old Johnson joins Worcester from the Pensacola Ice Flyers of the […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Fayetteville Marksmen – 11/02/2024

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen and the Knoxville Ice Bears faced off Saturday night at the Crown Complex. The Fayetteville Marksmen took a 2-0 victory. During the game, the Marksmen maintained a strong offensive line and capitalized on their scoring chances, while the Ice Bears struggled to break through Fayetteville’s defense. Ryan Kenny, the […]

SPHL Weekly Recap: Top Performances, Standings and What’s Ahead | Week 3

SPHL League Recap: Standout Performances, Current Standings, and Upcoming Matchups | Week 3

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Birmingham Bulls – 10/25/2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala – The Birmingham Bulls faced off against the Evansville Thunderbolts Friday night at the Pelham Civic and Ice Complex. The Birmingham Bulls took a 4-1 victory. Birmingham’s #15 Carson Rose, started the scoring at 1:33 of the first period with an assist by #19 Drake Glover. Less than a minute later, Evansville’s #9 […]

PHOTOS: Quad City Storm vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 10/25/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – In their home opener on Friday night, the Knoxville Ice Bears faced off against the Quad City Storm. The Storm struck quickly, scoring just 11 seconds into the game and ending the first period with a commanding 3-0 lead. Despite creating several scoring opportunities in the second period, the Ice Bears couldn’t […]

SPHL: Macon Mayhem vs Birmingham Bulls | 10/19/2024

In a thrilling SPHL showdown, the Birmingham Bulls faced the Macon Mayhem at the Macon Centreplex with both teams showcasing grit and determination. However, it would be one team’s power play efficiency that ultimately would be the deciding factor. First Period: In the opening period, the Birmingham Bulls surged ahead with a goal from Michael […]

PHOTOS: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Fayetteville Marksmen – 10/19/2024

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen and the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs faced off Saturday night at the Crown Complex. The Fayetteville Marksmen took a 9-6 victory on their opening night. The game was action-packed from the start, as the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs wasted no time scoring their first goal less than a minute […]

PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 10/18/2024

ROANOKE, Va – It was opening night for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs at the Berglund Center, with 5800 faithful fans in attendance. With a 3-2 overtime loss to the Fayetteville Marksmen, it was not the start to the season that fans had wanted. It was not from a lack of trying, with Marksmen goalie […]