Welcome to this week’s South Division recap! We’ve got all the latest updates on your favorite teams in the South, including recent game results, player transactions, and current standings. Let’s dive into the highlights and see how each team is performing.
South Division Standings
- Florida Everblades: 74 points, 34-9-5-1 record
- South Carolina Stingrays: 74 points, 34-9-5-1 record
- Jacksonville Icemen: 74 points, 34-9-5-1 record
- Orlando Solar Bears: 63 points, 27-18-9-0 record
- Atlanta Gladiators: 49 points, 21-23-5-2 record
- Savannah Ghost Pirates: 48 points, 23-23-2-0 record
- Greenville Swamp Rabbits: 46 points, 20-22-4-2 record
Overall League-Wide Standings
Week 17 to Week 18 League-Wide Comparison:
- Florida Everblades: Moved up from 2nd to 1st place.
- South Carolina Stingrays: Moved up from 6th to 5th place.
- Jacksonville Icemen: Moved up from 9th to 7th place.
- Orlando Solar Bears: Moved down from 14th to 15th place.
- Savannah Ghost Pirates: Moved up from 19th to 17th place.
- Atlanta Gladiators: Moved up from 20th to 19th place.
- Greenville Swamp Rabbits: Remained in 21st place.
Milestones
First Professional Goal – Andre Anania – Savannah Ghost Pirates
Tyler Bird – 400th Career Professional Game – February 15th – Jacksonville Icemen
Atlanta Gladiators
Jeremy Hanzel has been a key playmaker with five assists in his last six games. Last week, Atlanta defeated Greenville 4-2 on Thursday, lost to Savannah 4-3 in overtime on Sunday, and lost to Orlando 2-1 on Monday. The Gladiators had a season-high 52 shots on goal in that game Sunday at Savannah. They will play at Orlando again on Wednesday, and face South Carolina on Saturday and Greenville on Sunday.
Transactions:
- February 12: Simon Boyko (F) was traded from Rapid City.
- February 13: Chad Nychuk (D) was loaned from Milwaukee (AHL).
- February 13: Dysen Skinner (G) was signed to an SPC.
- February 15: Alexander Campbell (F) was loaned from Milwaukee (AHL).
- February 18: Dysen Skinner (G) was released from his SPC.
Team Performance and Standings:
- Record: 21-23-5-2
- Points: 49
- Win Percentage: 0.480
- Goals For: 131
- Goals Against: 164
- Penalty Minutes: 483
- Home Record: 13-11-2-2
- Road Record: 8-12-3-0
- Last Ten Games: 4-4-2-0
- Current Streak: 0-1-1-0
Florida Everblades
Tarun Fizer is on fire with four goals in his last three games. The Everblades boast an impressive 10-1-1 record against non-divisional opponents. Last week, Florida won against Indy 6-3 on Wednesday, 7-3 on Friday, and 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday. They will host Tahoe on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Transactions:
- February 14: Marc-Andre Gaudet (D) was reassigned by St. Louis (NHL) to Springfield (AHL).
Team Performance and Standings:
- Record: 34-9-5-1
- Points: 74
- Win Percentage: 0.755
- Goals For: 166
- Goals Against: 102
- Penalty Minutes: 714
- Home Record: 17-5-0-0
- Road Record: 17-4-5-1
- Last Ten Games: 7-1-2-0
- Current Streak: 5-0-0-0
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Carter Savoie has been a standout performer with 12 points (7G, 5A) in his last eight games. Greenville is strong when leading after two periods, with a 14-2-0 record. Last week, Greenville lost to Atlanta 4-2 on Thursday, Savannah 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, and defeated Wheeling 5-2 on Sunday. The Swamp Rabbits hosted Wheeling on Monday.
Transactions:
- February 12: Arvid Caderoth (F) was suspended by the team.
- February 12: Casey Dornbach (F) was suspended by the team.
Team Performance and Standings:
- Record: 20-22-4-2
- Points: 46
- Win Percentage: 0.479
- Goals For: 126
- Goals Against: 161
- Penalty Minutes: 569
- Home Record: 10-10-2-2
- Road Record: 10-12-2-0
- Last Ten Games: 5-4-1-0
- Current Streak: 2-0-1-0
Jacksonville Icemen
Olivier Nadeau has been productive with seven points (3G, 4A) in his last five games. The Icemen excel in close games, holding a 10-0-4 record in games decided in overtime or a shootout. Last week, Jacksonville won against Orlando 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday and lost to South Carolina 5-4 in overtime on Sunday. They will visit Orlando on Thursday and Greenville on Saturday.
Transactions:
- February 11: Lordanthony Grissom (D) was signed to an SPC.
Team Performance and Standings:
- Record: 30-16-3-1
- Points: 64
- Win Percentage: 0.640
- Goals For: 157
- Goals Against: 132
- Penalty Minutes: 713
- Home Record: 19-4-1-1
- Road Record: 11-12-2-0
- Last Ten Games: 7-2-1-0
- Current Streak: 3-0-1-0
Orlando Solar Bears
Orlando is on a good run, going 5-0-3 in its last eight games. Last week, Orlando lost to Jacksonville 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday and defeated Atlanta 2-1 on Monday. They will host Atlanta again on Wednesday, and Jacksonville on Thursday.
Transactions:
- February 11: Ryan Fanti (G) was loaned from Syracuse (AHL).
- February 11: Milo Roelens (F) was reassigned by Tampa Bay (NHL) from Syracuse (AHL).
- February 15: Hudson Thornton (D) was loaned from Hershey (AHL).
Team Performance and Standings:
- Record: 27-18-9-0
- Points: 63
- Win Percentage: 0.583
- Goals For: 149
- Goals Against: 150
- Penalty Minutes: 711
- Home Record: 13-9-3-0
- Road Record: 14-9-6-0
- Last Ten Games: 6-1-3-0
- Current Streak: 6-0-3-0
Savannah Ghost Pirates
The Ghost Pirates are fifth in the league with an average of 33.25 shots per game. Last week, Savannah lost to South Carolina 5-3 on Thursday, defeated Greenville 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, and defeated Atlanta 4-3 in overtime on Sunday. They will host Worcester on Friday and Saturday.
Transactions:
- February 10: Ross Armour (F) was suspended by the team.
- February 10: Josh Davies (F) was reassigned by Florida (NHL) from Charlotte (AHL).
- February 10: Riley Hughes (F) was loaned from Charlotte (AHL).
- February 15: Will Riedell (D) was suspended by the team, and he now heads overseas.
- February 15: Nathan Staios (D) was reassigned by Florida (NHL) to Charlotte (AHL) but then elected to head overseas.
Team Performance and Standings:
- Record: 23-23-2-0
- Points: 48
- Win Percentage: 0.500
- Goals For: 156
- Goals Against: 167
- Penalty Minutes: 567
- Home Record: 13-12-2-0
- Road Record: 10-11-0-0
- Last Ten Games: 4-6-0-0
- Current Streak: 2-0-0-0
South Carolina Stingrays
Kyler Kupka is on a hot streak with points in five consecutive games (5G, 4A). South Carolina has been dominant at home with an 18-2-4 record, outscoring opponents 86-53. Last week, South Carolina defeated Savannah 5-3 on Thursday, Wheeling 3-1 on Saturday, and Jacksonville 5-4 in overtime on Sunday. The Stingrays will host Worcester on Wednesday and Friday, Greenville on Friday, and Atlanta on Saturday.
Transactions:
- February 10: Andrew Perrott (D) was recalled from loan by Hershey (AHL).
- February 10: Alexander Suzdalev (F) was reassigned by Washington (NHL) to Hershey (AHL).
- February 13: Romain Rodzinski (D) was traded from Idaho.
- February 15: Ryan Hofer (F) was reassigned by Washington (NHL) from Hershey (AHL).
- February 16: Jeremy Davidson (F) was suspended by the team.
Team Performance and Standings:
- Record: 30-12-3-2
- Points: 65
- Win Percentage: 0.691
- Goals For: 178
- Goals Against: 118
- Penalty Minutes: 880
- Home Record: 18-2-3-1
- Road Record: 12-10-0-1
That’s all for this week’s South Division recap! Stay tuned for more updates and highlights as the season progresses. Whether you’re cheering for the Gladiators, Everblades, Swamp Rabbits, Icemen, Solar Bears, Ghost Pirates, or Stingrays, there’s plenty of exciting hockey action to look forward to.
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