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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 Host Havoc this Friday for Jurassic Night

February 10, 2026 - Evansville, In.: Coming off a strong week in which Evansville won 2 of 3 games, the Thunderbolts return to Ford Center to take on the Huntsville Havoc this Friday night for Jurassic Night. Week In Review: The Thunderbolts ended the 12-game win streak of the Peoria Rivermen on Wednesday night with a 2-0 victory at Ford Center, with goals from Evan Miller and Derek Contessa along with a 22-save shutout performance in goal by Kristian Stead. On Friday night in Macon, the Thunderbolts defeated the Mayhem 3-1 behind a pair ... Full Story

Thunderbolts Come up Just Short in Rematch with Mayhem

February 7, 2026 - Macon, Ga.: After Evansville took a pair of leads in the first period, the Mayhem rallied to tie and then capitalized in the second period to take the lead, winning 3-2 over the Thunderbolts on Saturday night in Macon. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Friday, February 13th against the Huntsville Havoc at 7:00pm CT. Evansville grabbed the first lead of the game at 7:54 of the first period, as Jordan Simoneau sniped a shot through from the near circle, assisted by Evan Miller and Keanan Stewart. Th... Full Story

Chapman's Two Goals Lead Thunderbolts over Mayhem

February 6, 2026 - Macon, Ga.: After a 1-0 lead was nullified midway through the second period, the Thunderbolts sparked a momentum surge and quickly regained the lead, defeating the Mayhem 3-1 in Macon on Friday night. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Friday, February 13th against the Huntsville Havoc at 7:00pm CT. The Thunderbolts had to navigate through a major penalty midway through the first period but killed off the penalty successfully, and just moments later counterattacked to take the game's opening lead a... Full Story

Kristian Stead, Thunderbolts Shut out Rivermen 2-0

February 5, 2026 - Evansville, In.: In a defensive effort that resembled Evansville's defensive performance in last year's playoffs, the Thunderbolts shut down and shut out the Rivermen 2-0 on Wednesday night at Ford Center, ending Peoria's win streak at 12 games. The Thunderbolts' next home game at Ford Center will be on Friday, February 13th against the Huntsville Havoc at 7:00pm CT. The first period was low event, with Evansville killing off the only Rivermen power play and outshooting Peoria 12-9. Early in the second period at 3:28, Eva... Full Story

• Thunderbolts Host Havoc this Friday for Jurassic Night - February 10, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Come up Just Short in Rematch with Mayhem - February 7, 2026
  
• Chapman's Two Goals Lead Thunderbolts over Mayhem - February 6, 2026
  
• Kristian Stead, Thunderbolts Shut out Rivermen 2-0 - February 5, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Set to Host Rivermen for Whiteout Wednesday - February 3, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Forced to Settle for Weekend Split at Birmingham - January 31, 2026
  
• Clutch Goals, Sound Defense Lead Thunderbolts over Bulls - January 30, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Come up Just Short in Peoria with 3-1 Loss - January 26, 2026
  
• Third Period Rally Falls Short in Thunderbolts' 4-2 Loss to Storm - January 24, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Extend Point Streak to 6 Games, Fall in Overtime to Bulls - January 23, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Announce Time Change for this Saturday's Game - January 22, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Host Bulls for Faith Night, Storm for Star Wars Night this Weekend - January 20, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Sweep Weekend in Pensacola with 2-1 Win - January 18, 2026
  
• Karpinski Leads Thunderbolts to 3-2 Comeback Win over Ice Flyers - January 16, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Take on Ice Flyers Twice in Pensacola - January 16, 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., Feb 7	L	Evansville 2 at Macon 3	Final
Fri., Feb 6	W	Evansville 3 at Macon 1	Final
Wed., Feb 4	W	Peoria 0 at Evansville 2	Final
Sat., Jan 31	L	Evansville 2 at Birmingham 3	Final
Fri., Jan 30	W	Evansville 3 at Birmingham 1	Final
Sun., Jan 25	L	Evansville 1 at Peoria 3	Final
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• Evansville Otters (FL) - Evansville, Indiana
  

• Thunderbolts shut out the Rivermen, on Whiteout Night - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria (February 5)
  
• CJ Walker's two goals gives Bulls revenge win over Thunderbolts - SPHL Shelby County Reporter (February 4)
  
• 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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