Thunderbolts Bounce Back with 3-2 Win in Huntsville

January 10, 2026 - Huntsville, Ala.: After a difficult loss on Friday night, the Thunderbolts responded with a strong performance and a 3-2 comeback victory over the Havoc in Huntsville on Saturday night, taking 3 out of 4 points on the weekend. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Wednesday, January 14th against the Birmingham Bulls at 7:00pm CT. The Thunderbolts and Havoc battled nearly evenly in the first period, with both teams registering 10 shots apiece and Evansville hitting the pos... Full Story

Thunderbolts Gain Point in Shootout Loss at Huntsville

January 9, 2026 - Huntsville, Ala.: The Thunderbolts held a 4-1 lead in the third period, before the Havoc rallied to tie the game and force overtime, followed by a shootout, where Huntsville unfortunately came up victorious 5-4 at Huntsville on Friday night. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Wednesday, January 14th against the Birmingham Bulls at 7:00pm CT. Evansville struck first, as Derek Contessa scored off a set up from Tyson Gilmour at 8:44 of the first period. 5:52 into the seco... Full Story

Thunderbolts to Host Bulls for White out Wednesday

January 8, 2026 - Evansville, In.: The Thunderbolts head back on the road this coming weekend as they take on the Huntsville Havoc in Huntsville this Friday and Saturday night. After the weekend, the Thunderbolts return home to take on the Birmingham Bulls next Wednesday the 14th for White Out Wednesday. Week In Review: On Friday night, Evansville rallied in the second period as Tyson Gilmour scored to tie the game going into the second intermission, but Quad City scored three goals in the third period to d... Full Story

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

• Otters Hire Trevor Lakins as New General Manager - Evansville Otters (FL) January 7
• Thunderbolts Unable to Rally in 3rd Period, Fall 3-1 at Quad City - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) January 4
• Karpinski, Thunderbolts Shut out Quad City, 4-0 - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) January 3
• 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
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January 10	SPHL	Evansville 3 at Huntsville 2	Final
January 9	SPHL	Evansville 4 at Huntsville 5	Final (SO)
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
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• 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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