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The Evansville Thunderbolts are a minor league hockey team. Based in Evansville, Indiana, they are a member of the SPHL.

Thunderbolts Announce 2025-26 Protected List

May 6, 2025 - Evansville, In.: Nearly two weeks after winning the first President's Cup Championship in franchise history, preparation for the Thunderbolts' 2025-26 title defense season officially got underway on Tuesday as the protected players list was unveiled. Eight forwards were included on the protected list, Scott Kirton, Tyson Gilmour, Logan vande Meerakker, Myles Abbate, Isaac Chapman, Aidan Litke, Jordan Simoneau, and Derek Contessa. Four defensemen were protected, Cameron MacPhee, Bronson Adams, Will van der Veen, and Anthon... Full Story

Thunderbolts to Host Championship Rally Inside Ford Center this Tuesday

April 28, 2025 - Evansville, In.: As the Thunderbolts celebrate winning the franchise's first-ever President's Cup title with their sweep of the Knoxville Ice Bears in the Final, the team will be hosting a special Championship Rally inside Ford Center this Tuesday the 29th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, moved indoors from the Plaza due to the possibility of inclement weather. Fans will be able to enter Ford Center through the main entrance at 6:00pm and make their way through the event level hallways, where they will be directed to the Ford Cente... Full Story

Thunderbolts Defeat Knoxville in Overtime to Win First President's Cup Title

April 25, 2025 - Evansville, In.: The Thunderbolts' incredible run through the President's Cup Playoffs came to a victorious end on Thursday night at Ford Center, with Aidan Litke's overtime goal completing the sweep of the Knoxville Ice Bears in the final series, as the Thunderbolts captured their first-ever President's Cup Championship. Late in the first period, the Thunderbolts grabbed the game's first lead as Logan vande Meerakker scored on the rush on a power play at 19:14 from Nolan McElhaney. Following a relatively low-event second... Full Story

Contessa's Double Overtime Goal Leads Thunderbolts over Knoxville in Finals Opener

April 24, 2025 - Knoxville, Tn.: Coming back from a 3-2 deficit late in regulation, Scott Kirton scored to force overtime, where Derek Contessa scored 7:07 into the second overtime to win Game One of the President's Cup Final for Evansville on Wednesday night at Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The Thunderbolts and Ice Bears will play Game Two at Ford Center on Thursday night at 7:00pm CT. In the first period, the Thunderbolts opened the scoring at 6:27, as Tyson Gilmour scored on a rebound from Logan vande Meerakker and Kirton to give Evansvill... Full Story

• Thunderbolts Announce 2025-26 Protected List - May 6, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts to Host Championship Rally Inside Ford Center this Tuesday - April 28, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Defeat Knoxville in Overtime to Win First President's Cup Title - April 25, 2025
  
• Contessa's Double Overtime Goal Leads Thunderbolts over Knoxville in Finals Opener - April 24, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Face Knoxville Ice Bears in President's Cup Final - April 19, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Sweep Rivermen, Advance to President's Cup Final - April 18, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Shut out Rivermen 2-0, Take Series Lead Back to Evansville - April 17, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Prepare for Semifinals Rematch with Rivermen - April 14, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Complete Series Comeback with 4-3 Win in Game Three Over Havoc - April 13, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Shut out Havoc, 2-0, Force Third Game - April 11, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Fall in Overtime 2-1, Trail Havoc 1-0 in Series - April 10, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Face Huntsville in First Round of Playoffs - April 7, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Come up Just Short in Regular Season Finale - April 5, 2025
  
• Litke Scores Twice in 5-4 Shootout Loss to Bulls - April 4, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Conclude Regular Season with Country, Fan Appreciation Nights against Bulls - April 1, 2025
  
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League: SPHL
Home: Evansville, Indiana
Website: Evansville Thunderbolts site
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Thu., Apr 24	W	Knoxville 1 at Evansville 2 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
Wed., Apr 23	W	Evansville 4 at Knoxville 3 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final (OT)
Fri., Apr 18	W	Peoria 1 at Evansville 3 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Apr 16	W	Evansville 2 at Peoria 0 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sat., Apr 12	W	Evansville 4 at Huntsville 3 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Fri., Apr 11	W	Huntsville 0 at Evansville 2 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
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• Evansville Otters (FL) - Evansville, Indiana
  

• Thunderbolts celebrate first SPHL Title, after nine years in the League - SPHL 14 News WFEI Evansville (April 27)
  
• SPHL President's Cup Championship Series: How To Watch, What To Know - SPHL FloHockey (April 20)
  
• Rivermen lose 2-0 to Evansville in game one of SPHL Semi-Finals - SPHL WEEK TV (April 17)
  
• Thunderbolts looking for semifinal revenge over Rivermen - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (April 16)
  
• Thunderbolts prepare for semifinals rematch with the Rivermen - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (April 16)
  
• Havoc Survive Game One Over Thunderbolts - SPHL WAFF (April 10)
  
• Peoria Falls to Evansville 3-2 in Overtime - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (March 31)
  
• Quad City Storm vs Evansville Thunderbolts - SPHL Quad City Times (March 21)
  
• Storm defeat Evansville 5-2 - SPHL KWQC (March 21)
  
• SPHL: Storm fight for two big points in playoff push - SPHL Quad City Times (March 21)
  
• SPHL: Storm notch shootout win - SPHL Quad City Times (March 1)
  
• BOLTS SCORE FOUR GOALS IN THIRD PERIOD FOR COMEBACK WIN IN PENSACOLA - SPHL NewsBreak - Pensacola (February 22)
  
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