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March 22, 2026 - Moline, Ill.: Down 1-0 after the first period, the Thunderbolts rallied to score five-unanswered goals in the second and third periods to defeat Quad City 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at Vibrant Arena, moving back into a tie for second place and clinching their return to the President's Cup Playoffs. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Friday, March 27th against the Peoria Rivermen at 7:00pm CT.
It was nearly another scoreless first period, however the Storm grabbed the first lead of the day as Brodie Gi... Full Story
March 22, 2026 - Ryan Kuzmich scored his second hat trick of the season en route to a four-point night, Logan Flodell made 31 saves and the Knoxville Ice Bears defeated the Fayetteville Marksmen 4-1 at Crown Coliseum in North Carolina Sunday afternoon.
Knoxville narrowly struck first in the opening period on multiple occasions, but Kuzmich hit the crossbar from the slot. Sean Henry's shot from the perimeter deflected over Ryan Kenny and started to skip towards the goal line, but Kenny smothered the puck before Kuzmich or Jared Westcott co... Full Story
March 22, 2026 - ROANOKE, Va. - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced Sunday that Cory Doney has been moved to season-ending injured reserve for the remainder of the 2025-2026 season.
Doney appeared in 16 games for Roanoke this season with three points. The defenseman was also on the team's roster in 2024-2025 where he notched four points in the 32 games played.
The Rail Yard Dawgs will be back on home ice for their last regular season matchup of the year Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 against Fayetteville. Season ticket packages and ... Full Story
March 21, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, TN - The Peoria Rivermen (26-16-1) clinched first place in the SPHL and the William B. Coffey Trophy by defeating the Knoxville Ice Bears (25-24-4) 4-1 at Knoxville Civic Coliseum on Saturday. Jack Bostedt made 31 saves, while Jordan Ernst, Trenten Heyde, Braydon Barker, and Griffen Fox scored for Peoria.
With first place secured, the Rivermen will look to build for the final five games of the regular season. Only two weeks remain in the year as the Rivermen get set for a three-in-three weekend against Evansvil... Full Story
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Thunderbolts Rally to Sweep Storm, Clinch Playoff Spot
March 22, 2026 - Moline, Ill.: Down 1-0 after the first period, the Thunderbolts rallied to score five-unanswered goals in the second and third periods to defeat Quad City 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at Vibrant Arena, moving back into a tie for second place and clinching their return to the President's Cup Playoffs. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Friday, March 27th against the Peoria Rivermen at 7:00pm CT.
It was nearly another scoreless first period, however the Storm grabbed the first lead of the day as Brodie Gi... Full StoryMore SPHL stories below
Kuzmich's Hat Trick Paces Ice Bears to 4-1 Road Win
March 22, 2026 - Ryan Kuzmich scored his second hat trick of the season en route to a four-point night, Logan Flodell made 31 saves and the Knoxville Ice Bears defeated the Fayetteville Marksmen 4-1 at Crown Coliseum in North Carolina Sunday afternoon.
Knoxville narrowly struck first in the opening period on multiple occasions, but Kuzmich hit the crossbar from the slot. Sean Henry's shot from the perimeter deflected over Ryan Kenny and started to skip towards the goal line, but Kenny smothered the puck before Kuzmich or Jared Westcott co... Full StoryDoney Moved to Season Ending IR
March 22, 2026 - ROANOKE, Va. - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced Sunday that Cory Doney has been moved to season-ending injured reserve for the remainder of the 2025-2026 season.
Doney appeared in 16 games for Roanoke this season with three points. The defenseman was also on the team's roster in 2024-2025 where he notched four points in the 32 games played.
The Rail Yard Dawgs will be back on home ice for their last regular season matchup of the year Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 against Fayetteville. Season ticket packages and ... Full StoryRivermen Clinch First Place After 4-1 Win in Knoxville
March 21, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, TN - The Peoria Rivermen (26-16-1) clinched first place in the SPHL and the William B. Coffey Trophy by defeating the Knoxville Ice Bears (25-24-4) 4-1 at Knoxville Civic Coliseum on Saturday. Jack Bostedt made 31 saves, while Jordan Ernst, Trenten Heyde, Braydon Barker, and Griffen Fox scored for Peoria.
With first place secured, the Rivermen will look to build for the final five games of the regular season. Only two weeks remain in the year as the Rivermen get set for a three-in-three weekend against Evansvil... Full StorySPHL News
- Thunderbolts Rally to Sweep Storm, Clinch Playoff Spot - Evansville Thunderbolts (March 22)
- Kuzmich's Hat Trick Paces Ice Bears to 4-1 Road Win - Knoxville Ice Bears (March 22)
- Marksmen Downed by Ice Bears to Close out Weekend - Fayetteville Marksmen (March 22)
- Doney Moved to Season Ending IR - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (March 22)
- Rivermen Clinch First Place After 4-1 Win in Knoxville - Peoria Rivermen (March 21)
- Dawgs Get Revenge in Huntsville - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (March 21)
- Dawgs Get Revenge in Huntsville - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (March 21)
- Havoc Split Weekend Homestand against Roanoke - Huntsville Havoc (March 21)
- Ice Bears Downed by Rivermen, 4-1 - Knoxville Ice Bears (March 21)
- MacPhee's Last-Minute Goal Leads Thunderbolts over Storm - Evansville Thunderbolts (March 21)
- Six Different Scorers Strike in Marksmen Bounce Back Win - Fayetteville Marksmen (March 21)
- Mayhem Dominated in 6-2 Loss to Marksmen - Macon Mayhem (March 21)
- Marcinkevics Added, Bertamini Added to IR - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (March 21)
- Havoc Add Forward to Roster - Huntsville Havoc (March 21)
- SPHL Announces Suspension - (March 21)
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- Marcinkevics' return lifts Rail Yard Dawgs at Huntsville - Roanoke Times & World News (March 22)
- Rail Yard Dawgs falter in third period in loss at Huntsville - Roanoke Times & World News (March 21)
- QC Storm square off with Evansville in home-and-home action - Quad City Times (March 21)
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