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Phillips Stops 35, Bugs Sweep IceRays

April 11, 2026 - The Shreveport Mudbugs used 4 goals and 35 Ethan Phillips saves to sweep the Corpus Christi IceRays, taking game 2 by a score of 4-1, on Saturday night. After a scoreless opening frame, the Mudbugs opened the scoring for the 2nd straight game, with Joe Samango netting his first goal of the playoffs on a backdoor rebound from Jeremiah Roberts and Jonah Jasser, at the 5:34 mark of the 2nd on the powerplay. The Bugs picked up a second straight powerplay tally, this one early in the 3rd with 15:16 remaining, off the stick ... Full Story

Hat Tricks Clinch First-Ever Playoff Series Behind Boring, Shpungin Explosions

April 11, 2026 - The Danbury Hat Tricks made history on Saturday night, defeating the New Jersey Titans 5-1 to clinch their first-ever playoff series victory in the Robertson Cup Playoffs. Powered by dominant special teams and standout performances from Brendan Boring and Matt Shpungin, Danbury secured the series win and advanced to the next round. The Hat Tricks wasted no time setting the tone, striking twice on a 5-on-3 power play in the opening period. Shpungin opened the scoring at 10:12 of the first, finishing a crisp passing s... Full Story

Brandon Holt and the New Mexico Difference

April 11, 2026 - From Grand Forks to All-American to the Pros: How Brandon Holt and the New Mexico Ice Wolves Define the Pathway When Brandon Holt arrived in Albuquerque, he wasn't a finished product. He was a defenseman from Grand Forks, North Dakota-talented, driven, but still searching for the structure, opportunity, and belief that could elevate his game to the next level. What he found with the New Mexico Ice Wolves wasn't just ice time. He found a pathway. And today, that pathway has taken him from junior hockey... to NC... Full Story

Early Goals Coast Bugs Past IceRays in Game 1

April 11, 2026 - The Shreveport Mudbugs scored 4 goals in the 1st and 3 in the 2nd to cruise past the Corpus Christi IceRays in game 1 of the Robertson Cup Play-In Series, on Friday night at George's Pond. Former IceRay Grayson Gerhard wasted no time getting the offense going, scoring 73 seconds into the game. That goal was assisted by Charlie Burchfield and Willie-Alexis Tremblay. Evan Hoglund followed up at the 16:16 mark of the period with a powerplay goal, Gerhard adding an assist, to push the Bugs up 2-0. Duke Erhard was the next to ... Full Story

• Phillips Stops 35, Bugs Sweep IceRays - Shreveport Mudbugs (April 11)
  
• Hat Tricks Clinch First-Ever Playoff Series Behind Boring, Shpungin Explosions - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (April 11)
  
• Brandon Holt and the New Mexico Difference - New Mexico Ice Wolves (April 11)
  
• Early Goals Coast Bugs Past IceRays in Game 1 - Shreveport Mudbugs (April 11)
  
• Warriors Take Pivotal Game One, Defeat Rhinos, 4-3 - Oklahoma Warriors (April 10)
  
• Coleman's Hat Trick Leads Bruins to 4-1 Win in Forest Lake - Austin Bruins (April 10)
  
• Dukaric's 51-Save Shutout Lifts Hat Tricks to Game 1 Victory - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (April 10)
  
• Historic Regular Season Concludes with Weekend at Janesville - Minnesota Wilderness (April 10)
  
• Bobcats Host Tauros for Final Weekend of Regular Season - Bismarck Bobcats (April 9)
  
• Hat Tricks Open First-Ever Playoff Series on Road against Titans - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (April 9)
  
• Shamrocks Tender Will Shermoen for 2026-27 - Watertown Shamrocks (April 8)
  
• Sam Lenzi Signs Tender Agreement with Watertown Shamrocks - Watertown Shamrocks (April 8)
  
• Williams Commits to Division I Maryville - Austin Bruins (April 8)
  
• Big Weekend Leads to League Honor for Homer - Minnesota Wilderness (April 8)
  
• Homer's 8 Points Lead Wilderness to Weekend Sweep - Minnesota Wilderness (April 8)
  
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• Ice Dogs sweep final series of regular season - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (April 12)
  
• Late-season addition pays off for Mudbugs as they complete sweep of Corpus Christi - Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate (April 12)
  
• Photos: Shreveport Mudbugs win game, play-in series to advance - Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate (April 12)
  
• Shreveport Mudbugs wallop Corpus Christi, can clinch play-in playoff series at home Saturday - NewsBreak - Corpus Christi (April 12)
  
• Watertown Shamrocks host Aberdeen Wings in playoff tune-up - Aberdeen American News (April 11)
  
• Denver hockey ousts Shreveport's Muscutt, No. 1 Michigan in double-overtime Vegas thriller - Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate (April 10)
  
• Bruin defenseman commits to Maryville University - Austin Daily Herald (April 9)
  
• The Rewind: Anchorage Wolverines stumble into playoffs, Dimond girls soccer gets off to strong start - Anchorage Daily News (April 7)
  
• Bismarck swept by Austin - Bismarck Tribune (April 6)
  
• Ice Dogs rally late for series split vs Wisconsin - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (April 5)
  
• Tomahawks conclude season with a loss to Rebels - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (April 5)
  
• Power up: Shreveport Mudbugs score exclusively on special teams, win regular-season finale - Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate (April 5)
  
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