Evansville Thunderbolts

ECHL: Cooper Jones Re-Signs with Utah Grizzlies

The Utah Grizzlies have re-signed 5’8″ defenseman Cooper Jones for the 2025-26 season. Junior Career Cooper Jones started his junior career in the QMJHL with the Halifax Mooseheads. In three seasons with the Mooseheads, Jones played in 172 games, registering nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points. After his time in the QMJHL, Jones […]

AHL: Bridgeport Islanders Sign Parker Gahagen

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 04/23/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Game 1 of the SPHL Presidents Cup Finals had all the excitement fans could ask for as the Knoxville Ice Bears and Evansville Thunderbolts went the distance in a double-overtime thriller. After coming from behind in both previous rounds, Knoxville was hoping to ride that momentum to a win in front of […]

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 03/07/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears finally got back in the win column on Friday for Margaritaville Night, snapping a 12-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Evansville Thunderbolts at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. With some familiar faces returning to the lineup, Knoxville came out strong, setting the tone early with aggressive […]

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 12/21/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a dominant victory during their first rebrand night, the Knoxville Ice Bears aimed to keep the momentum going for night two against the Evansville Thunderbolts. The Thunderbolts struck first, opening the scoring midway through the first period, but their lead was short-lived. The Ice Bears responded with two goals to take […]

Minor Leagues: Annual Teddy Bear Toss Underway | 2024-2025

The 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss season is in full swing, with a lot of hockey fans eagerly participating in this heartwarming tradition across various AHL, ECHL, and SPHL teams. The Hershey Bears (AHL), known for their record-breaking tosses, are set to host their annual event on January 5, 2025. Last season, they collected an impressive […]

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 11/30/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears faced off against the Evansville Thunderbolts on Saturday night during their annual Corgi Races event. Fresh off a 4-0 shutout victory the night before, the Ice Bears aimed to complete a weekend sweep. Evansville struck first, opening the scoring early in the first period, but Knoxville quickly responded […]

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Peoria Rivermen – 11/15/2024

Peoria, Ill. – The Evansville Thunderbolts came into the Peoria Civic Center riding a three game win streak but that didn’t matter to the Peoria Rivermen as they took down the Bolts 3-2 in front of 3,514 fans at the Peoria Civic Center. Peoria’s two keys to the game were to play 60 minutes of […]

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 […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster

The Rapid City Rush have announced their 2024-25 training camp roster. The roster consists of 14 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goaltenders. Forwards Deni Goure, Trevor Janicke, and Connor Mylymok along with Holden Wale are all players that have been assigned to the Rush by the Calgary Wranglers. Forwards Parker BowmanSimon BoykoTyler BurnieMaurizio ColellaBrett DavisDeni […]