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Dawgs Name Jeff Jones as Assistant Coach, Joining Nick Devito

September 17, 2025 - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced that former player, Jeff Jones, will return to Roanoke as Assistant Coach alongside Nick Devito for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Revelstoke, British Columbia native, Jeff Jones, signed to the Rail Yard Dawgs in the 2018-19 season and wore #24 throughout his three seasons with the Dawgs, as a right wing. Jones is now heading back to Roanoke, as Assistant Coach, alongside Nick DeVito who has been Assistant Coach since the 2023-24 season. Jones and Devito will work with Head Coach Dan Bremner. ... Full Story

ThunderBolts Sign Forward Evan Benwell

September 17, 2025 - Evansville, In.: The Evansville Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes are pleased to announce the signing of forward Evan Benwell for the 2025-26 season. The Thunderbolts will raise their President's Cup Championship banner prior to their 2025-26 home opener at Ford Center on Saturday, October 25th against the Quad City Storm. Benwell joins the Thunderbolts following four seasons of Canadian college hockey at Wilfrid Laurier University between 2021-2025, where he scored 13 goals and 40 points ... Full Story

Marksmen Sign Alex Davis

September 17, 2025 - FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, are pleased to announce the signing of defenseman Alex Davis for the 2025-26 season. Davis, 25, played the last four seasons at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where he recorded 41 points (8g+33a) in 108 games. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, native was a plus-20 in his collegiate career and has a winning pedigree, having won a USPHL Premier championship as captain of the Charlotte Rush in 2021. Davis joins fellow defensemen Ryan Lieth, N... Full Story

SPHL Expanding to Mobile, AL for 2027-2028 Season

September 17, 2025 - HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The SPHL today announced that it will be expanding to Mobile, AL, following a unanimous vote of approval by the league's Board of Governors. The team will be owned and operated by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, led by CEO Andy Kaufmann, and is set to begin play in Mobile for the 2027-28 SPHL season. "I am extremely excited to welcome Mobile and Zawyer Sports to the SPHL," said Commissioner Doug Price. "Having gotten to know Andy over the last several years, he embodies not only a passion for hockey, but... Full Story

• Dawgs Name Jeff Jones as Assistant Coach, Joining Nick Devito - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (September 17)
  
• ThunderBolts Sign Forward Evan Benwell - Evansville Thunderbolts (September 17)
  
• Marksmen Sign Alex Davis - Fayetteville Marksmen (September 17)
  
• SPHL Expanding to Mobile, AL for 2027-2028 Season - (September 17)
  
• Brackett Signs with Roanoke for 2025-26 Season - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (September 17)
  
• Single Game Tickets for Select Games on Sale Today at 10:00 a.m. - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (September 17)
  
• Ice Flyers Sign Two-Way Forward Joe Mack for the 2025-26 Season - Pensacola Ice Flyers (September 16)
  
• Marksmen Sign Khristian Acosta - Fayetteville Marksmen (September 16)
  
• Reginato Re-Signs - Huntsville Havoc (September 16)
  
• Mayhem Sign Rookie Forward Justin Thompson - Macon Mayhem (September 16)
  
• Gallagher Returns to Roanoke for 2025-26 Season - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (September 16)
  
• Marksmen Hire Damon Wheeler - Fayetteville Marksmen (September 16)
  
• Marksmen Sign Mason Beaupit - Fayetteville Marksmen (September 13)
  
• Witherspoon Returns for Second SPHL Season - Macon Mayhem (September 12)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs Announce Marketing Coordinator - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (September 11)
  
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• Mobile gets SPHL hockey team, debuts at new arena in 2027 - WKRG (September 17)
  
• SPHL Expanding To Mobile, Alabama In 2027-28 - FloHockey (September 17)
  
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