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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 Defeat Rivermen in Five Games, Successfully Repeat as SPHL Champions

May 10, 2026 - Peoria, IL: Rallying from 2-0 down in the best-of-five series, the Thunderbolts completed the historic comeback with a 6-4 game five victory in Peoria on Saturday night, becoming the fourth team in SPHL history to win back-to-back President's Cup titles. It was Peoria who struck first, with Alec Baer scoring at 7:01 to give the Rivermen a 1-0 lead. Only 39 seconds later, Evansville struck back as a dump-in bounced off Rivermen goaltender Nick Latinovich, the fumble tapped in by Isaac Chapman at 7:40 to tie the game 1-1, a... Full Story

Thunderbolts Defeat Rivermen 3-1, Force Game Five in Peoria

May 8, 2026 - Evansville, In.: The Thunderbolts capped off their home ice supremacy in the postseason with a 3-1 victory over the Rivermen on Thursday night at Ford Center, finishing 6-0 at home in these playoffs, and now it will come down to a winner-take-all game five in Peoria on Saturday to determine this year's President's Cup champion. In a low-shot first period in which Evansville only had four shots on goal while allowing five, the Thunderbolts managed to strike first at 9:17 as Derek Contessa was set up at the net-front from S... Full Story

Thunderbolts Win 2-1 over Peoria, Force Fourth Game

May 6, 2026 - Evansville, In.: Back at Ford Center with their backs against the wall, the Thunderbolts battled their way to a 2-1 win over the Rivermen on Wednesday night, as the defending champs live to reign another day and gain an opportunity to force a game five back in Peoria. Game four against the Peoria Rivermen at Ford Center will be on Thursday, May 7th, face-off at 7:00pm CT. The Thunderbolts certainly played like a team that was in a must-win situation, outshooting Peoria 10-6 in the first period, a solid start despite the p... Full Story

Thunderbolts Fall, 5-1, in Game Two against Rivermen

May 1, 2026 - Peoria, Ill.: The focus now becomes one game at a time for the Thunderbolts as they return to Ford Center ice, where they have been excellent against Peoria this season, down 2-0 in this best-of-five Final series after a 5-1 defeat in game two in Peoria on Friday night. Game three against the Peoria Rivermen at Ford Center will be on Wednesday, May 6th, face-off at 7:00pm CT. Right out of the gate, the Rivermen took the lead only 20 seconds into the first period, Garrett Devine scoring the goal. Overall, the Thunderbolts ... Full Story

• Thunderbolts Defeat Rivermen in Five Games, Successfully Repeat as SPHL Champions - May 10, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Defeat Rivermen 3-1, Force Game Five in Peoria - May 8, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Win 2-1 over Peoria, Force Fourth Game - May 6, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Fall, 5-1, in Game Two against Rivermen - May 1, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Fall Just Short in Game One Overtime Loss - May 1, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts to Face off with Rivermen in President's Cup Final - April 28, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Advance Back to the President's Cup Final - April 24, 2026
  
• Abbate's Late Goal Leads Thunderbolts to Game 3 Victory - April 23, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Return to Ford Center with Semifinal Series Tied - April 21, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Fall Just Short as Roanoke Evens Series, 1-1 - April 18, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Rally in Third Period to Win Series Opener in Roanoke - April 17, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Take on Roanoke in President's Cup Semifinals - April 14, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Pull off Game Three Comeback, Advance to Semifinals - April 12, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Look Ahead to Game Three After 3-1 Loss at Pensacola - April 10, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Rally to Win Series Opener over Pensacola - April 9, 2026
  
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League: SPHL
Home: Evansville, Indiana
Website: Evansville Thunderbolts site
Schedule: Full Evansville Thunderbolts Schedule
Statistics: Full Evansville Thunderbolts Statistics

Sat., May 9	W	Evansville 6 at Peoria 4 (Champ. Gm. 5)	Final
Thu., May 7	W	Peoria 1 at Evansville 3 (Champ. Gm. 4)	Final
Wed., May 6	W	Peoria 1 at Evansville 2 (Champ. Gm. 3)	Final
Fri., May 1	L	Evansville 1 at Peoria 5 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final
Thu., Apr 30	L	Evansville 1 at Peoria 2 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final (OT)
Thu., Apr 23	W	Roanoke 1 at Evansville 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
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• Evansville Thunderbolts win back-to-back SPHL hockey championships - SPHL Evansville Courier & Press (May 11)
  
• Rivermen battle Evansville in the SPHL President's Cup title game - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (May 10)
  
• Rivermen's bid falls short for 3rd SPHL championship - SPHL WEEK TV (May 10)
  
• It will be a winner-take-all Game 5 for the SPHL President's Cup after the Rivermen fell 3-1 in Game 4 to Evansville - SPHL WEEK TV (May 8)
  
• Best photos from Rivermen vs Evansville Game 4 SPHL Finals - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (May 8)
  
• The Rivermen drop Game 3 of the SPHL President's Cup 2-1 to Evansville in a disappointing effort - SPHL WEEK TV (May 7)
  
• Rivermen vs Evansville: Game 3 SPHL Finals - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (May 7)
  
• Rivermen rout Evansville in Game 2 of the SPHL Finals at Carver Arena - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (May 2)
  
• Peoria Rivermen take a 2-0 lead in President's Cup series - SPHL WEEK TV (May 2)
  
• Tyler Ryder's overtime winner powers the Rivermen over Evansville in Game 1 of the SPHL President's Cup - SPHL WEEK TV (May 1)
  
• Rivermen take down Evansville in OT in Game 1 of the SPHL finals - SPHL Peoria Journal Star (May 1)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs eliminated from President's Cup Playoffs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 24)
  
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