Thunderbirds Set for Fan Appreciation Night

April 10, 2026 - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Twin City Thunderbirds are set to host the Blue Ridge Bobcats tonight at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena for Fan Appreciation Night. Tonight's game is Twin City's final home game of the 2025-2026 season. Every fan in attendance will receive a free Thunderbirds Team Photo poster, and players will be available following the game for autographs. Tickets to the matchup are still available, and may be purchased online by visiting WSFairgrounds.com, Ticketmaster.com, or by calling the Winston-Salem Fa... Full Story

Dawgs Strike for Seven Unanswered Goals to Rout Bulls 7-1 in Game One

April 9, 2026 - Pelham, Ala. - The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (1-0) took the opening game of the 2026 SPHL President's Cup Playoffs in commanding fashion, defeating the Birmingham Bulls (0-1) 7-1 on Thursday night at the Pelham Civic Complex. For the third time in franchise history, the Dawgs and Bulls are meeting in the postseason, including a rematch of the 2023 SPHL President's Cup Finals, won by the Dawgs in four games. Birmingham opened the first period by going 0-for-3 on the power play but still found the game's first goal, as Dra... Full Story

Latinovich Makes 26 Saves in 2-0 Shutout over Macon

April 9, 2026 - MACON, GA - Nick Latino vich made 26 saves to become just the third goaltender in Pe oria's SPHL era to record a shutout in the playoffs. The Rivermen shut out the Macon Mayhem 2-0 at the Macon Coliseum o n Thursday night to take a 1-0 series lead against the Mayhem. Garrett Devine scored both g oals for Peoria. Up 1-0 in the best-of-three series, the R ivermen will have a chance to clinch the first-round series against the Macon on Saturday, A p r il 11, as the Rivermen host Game Two of the series at Carver Arena. Face-o... Full Story

Bison Earn Historic Win over Swamp Rabbits

April 9, 2026 - Greenville, S.C. - Eight skaters recorded multi-point games and Grant Porter tallied five assists to help the Bloomington Bison score eight goals for the first time in team history in a 8-5 win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Thursday evening. Bloomington drew a powerplay in the opening moments of the game and capitalized on the advantage at 2:07. Shane Ott dished a pass to Riku Ishida at the near circle, and Ishida let a shot go that created a rebound. Chongmin Lee potted the loose puck... Full Story

• Thunderbirds Set for Fan Appreciation Night - Twin City Thunderbirds (FPHL) April 10
• Dawgs Strike for Seven Unanswered Goals to Rout Bulls 7-1 in Game One - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 9
• Latinovich Makes 26 Saves in 2-0 Shutout over Macon - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL) April 9
• FPHL Ice Chips - Game Recaps - (FPHL) April 9
• Swamp Rabbits Fall in Wild First-Ever Meeting against Bison - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL) April 9
• Penguins Fall in Overtime to Islanders, 6-5 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) April 9
• Bison Earn Historic Win over Swamp Rabbits - Bloomington Bison (ECHL) April 9
• Islanders Complete Comeback, Defeat Penguins 6-5 in Overtime - Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) April 9
• Series Preview - Tucson Roadrunners at Colorado Eagles - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) April 9
• ECHL Transactions - April 9 - (ECHL) April 9
• Birmingham's Drake Glover Named Warrior Hockey SPHL Player of the Month - Birmingham Bulls (SPHL) April 9
• San Diego Gulls Sign Matt Basgall to Amateur Tryout - San Diego Gulls (AHL) April 9
• The Hart Beat - Volume 1, Issue 24 - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) April 9
• Birmingham's Drake Glover Named Warrior Hockey SPHL Player of the Month - (SPHL) April 9
• Home Opener for 2026-27 Season Set - Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) April 9
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• AHL HOCKEY: Penguins lose in overtime at Bridgeport - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 10)
  
• WBS Penguins can't hold three-goal lead in third at Bridgeport - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 10)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs dominate Bulls to open President's Cup Playoffs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 10)
  
• Havoc Prepare for Round One - SPHL WAFF (April 10)
  
• Leafs goalie Akhtyamov a bright spot in loss to Islanders - AHL Toronto Sun (April 10)
  
• Mavericks edged by Tulsa Oilers in defensive battle - ECHL Independence Examiner (April 10)
  
• Macon Mayhem fans excited for home playoff matchup against Peoria - SPHL WMAZ (April 10)
  
• Komets competition ramping up as Kelly Cup playoffs approach - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 10)
  
• 'No words can describe it' | Mayhem end 5-year playoff drought, bring postseason hockey back to Macon - SPHL WMAZ (April 10)
  
• Pro Sports Report: Gulls closing in on AHL playoff berth; Sockers learn playoff foe - AHL San Diego Union-Tribune (April 10)
  
• Condors clinch playoff spot; rain cancels speedway racing; St. Mary's batter hits for cycle vs CSUB - AHL Bakersfield Californian (April 10)
  
• End near for Iowa Heartlanders' season and perhaps existence - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 10)
  
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