Otters Hire Trevor Lakins as New General Manager

January 7, 2026 - EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters are excited to announce the hiring of Trevor Lakins as the ninth General Manager in team history. "We are thrilled to have Trevor as General Manager of the Otters," Otters Team President John Stanley said. "Trevor's experience in baseball management, his love of the game, and his overall enthusiasm will make him a popular and effective leader." Lakins, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., joins the Otters after spending nearly a decade in different basebal... Full Story

Thunderbolts Unable to Rally in 3rd Period, Fall 3-1 at Quad City

January 4, 2026 - Evansville, In.: After a strong first two periods of play, the Thunderbolts simply ran out of gas in their 6th game in 10 days, losing 3-1 at Quad City on Sunday afternoon. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Wednesday, January 14th against the Birmingham Bulls at 7:00pm CT. Following a scoreless first period in which Evansville outshot the Storm 10-6, the Thunderbolts continued to push in the second period until they were finally rewarded at 11:32, as Derek Contessa de... Full Story

Karpinski, Thunderbolts Shut out Quad City, 4-0

January 3, 2026 - Evansville, In.: The Thunderbolts got the bounce back performance they were searching for after Friday's loss, a 4-0 shutout victory over the Quad City Storm on Saturday night at Ford Center. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Wednesday, January 14th against the Birmingham Bulls at 7:00pm CT. The first period was relatively uneventful, as Myles Abbate nearly scored on the rush midway through the period, but hit the post. The offense roared to life in the second peri... Full Story

Thunderbolts Fall, 4-1, to Storm in Weekend Opener

January 2, 2026 - Evansville, In.: Despite a second period rally to tie the game, the Thunderbolts suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Quad City Storm at Ford Center on Friday night. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Saturday, January 3rd against the Quad City Storm at 7:00pm CT. In a very close first period in which Evansville only trailed in shots by a 14-10 margin, the Storm scored the game's first goal on a power play as Nick McHugh scored on a net-front redirection at 9:5... Full Story

• Thunderbolts Fall, 4-1, to Storm in Weekend Opener - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) January 2
• Thunderbolts Host Nearly 6,000 for New Year's Eve Game - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 31
• Thunderbolts Transform into Riverjacks this Weekend against Quad City - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 31
• Kirton, Stead Lead Thunderbolts to 4-1 Win Over Storm - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 27
• Thunderbolts Gain Point in Shootout Loss to Storm - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 26
• Thunderbolts Host Birmingham Bulls on New Year's Eve - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 26
• Thunderbolts Defeated, 4-1, by Rivermen - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 20
• Thunderbolts Shut out, 2-0, at Huntsville - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 19
• Thunderbolts Shut out 2-0 at Peoria - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 18
• Thunderbolts Host Rivermen for Hockey Holidays Night this Saturday - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 18
• Thunderbolts Sign Forward Evan Miller - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 14
• Aidan Litke Receives NCAA D1 Scholarship, First in SPHL History - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 12
• Thunderbolts Travel to Quad Cities for Single Sunday Game - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 10
• Otters Announce 2026 Front Office Promotions and Additions - Evansville Otters (FL) December 9
• Thunderbolts Dominate Bulls in 5-1 Victory - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) December 6
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January 4	SPHL	Evansville 1 at Quad City 3	Final
January 3	SPHL	Quad City 0 at Evansville 4	Final
January 2	SPHL	Quad City 4 at Evansville 1	Final
December 31	SPHL	Birmingham 6 at Evansville 1	Final
December 27	SPHL	Evansville 4 at Quad City 1	Final
December 26	SPHL	Evansville 4 at Quad City 5	Final (SO)
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• Storm progress up the SPHL standings during wild weekend - SPHL Quad City Times (January 5)
• Storm beat Thunderbolts 3-1 - SPHL KWQC (January 5)
• Third-period explosion carries Storm past Thunderbolts - SPHL Quad City Times (January 3)
• Our best sports photographs in 2025 from the Courier & Press - SPHL Evansville Courier & Press (December 29)
• No magic left as transitioning Storm fall to Thunderbolts - SPHL Quad City Times (December 29)
• Storm net shootout victory on day with big roster turnover - SPHL Quad City Times (December 27)
• ‘The loudest day of the year’: Record attendance as Peoria Rivermen host annual education game - SPHL WEEK TV (December 19)
• Thunderbolts' Aidan Litke receives NCAA D1 scholarship, first in SPHL history - SPHL WEVB.com (December 17)
• Evansville Thunderbolts rebranding to Ohio Valley Riverjacks for one weekend only - SPHL WFIE (December 13)
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