SPHL

PHOTOS: Birmingham Bulls vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 03/23/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Birmingham Bulls at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum on Saturday night. To keep their playoff hopes alive, the Knoxville Ice Bears went into this game needing to walk away with the win. The Bulls started the scoring early and never let up. Knoxville were able to score […]

PHOTOS: Quad City Storm vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 03/22-23/2024

ROANOKE, Va – A storm blew into the Berglund Center for a weekend of games. The Quad City Storm came to town, after a long road trip, to meet the Rail Yard Dawgs on their home ice. Friday night was the first of two games. The Storm wasted no time showing the Dawgs just how […]

ECHL: Reading Royals: A Talk With Steven Leonard

Steven Leonard is making a name for himself in the ECHL, but that doesn’t come without some experience and the grit he has brought to the Reading Royals this season. Working Through The Ranks Leonard has played 27 games in the FPHL with the Danbury Hat Tricks and Port Huron Prowlers. During that span of […]

ECHL Transactions: Tusa Oilers 03/06/2024

On Wednesday, the Tulsa Oilers were involved in two player moves. Forward Eddie Matsushima was recalled by the San Diego Gulls in the AHL, and defenseman Liam Markhauser signed a player contract out of college. 30-year-old Verona, Wisc. native Matsushima received his first call-up to the AHL and the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday. He […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 03/01-02/2024

ROANOKE, Va.- It was a back-to-back weekend series for the Rail Yard Dawgs, as the Knoxville Ice Bears visited the Berglund Center for games on Friday and Saturday. Friday night’s “Baseball Night” game started off fast and furious, setting a franchise record for most goals in a game, 12-3. Highlights from the scoring include a […]

ECHL Transactions: Tulsa Oilers 03/01/2024

The Tulsa Oilers received forward Reggie Millette on loan from the Pensacola Flyers in the SPHL Friday. The 23-year-old Jacksonville, Fla. native started his professional career with the Tulsa Oilers on an amateur tryout in August 2023. Millette played in 24 games under that contract, scoring two assists, eight penalty minutes, and -4. The Oilers […]

PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 02/24/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Pensacola Ice Flyers in the second of a two-game weekend series on Saturday night. The Knoxville Ice Bears were looking to bounce back from their 4-0 loss on Saturday during their Nashville Predators night. The Ice Bears started off quick with two goals within the first […]

PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 02/23/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Pensacola Ice Flyers in the first game of a two-game weekend on Friday night. Coming off an overtime win in Huntsville the previous weekend, the Ice Bears were looking to continue to gain points in their playoff push. Pensacola, however, had different plans. They started the […]

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 02/16-17/2024

ROANOKE, Va – It was a weekend doubleheader at the Berglund Center, with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs hosting the Evansville Thunderbolts. The Friday night game was explosive, with Roanoke goalie Tyler Roy having a shutout (31 saves) and Dawgs forward Savva Smirnov not only getting his first pro goal, but netting a hat trick […]

PHOTOS: Macon Mayhem vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 02/17/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Macon Mayhem on Saturday, for their annual Weiner Dog Races. The Knoxville Ice Bears were looking to gain some much needed points in their chase for the last spot in the playoffs. Both teams played a tight game in the scoreless first period. Macon’s David Nippard […]