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SPHL Conditionally Approves Pee Dee for 2026-2027 Season

May 30, 2026 - HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The SPHL on Saturday announced that the Pee Dee IceCats, based in Florence, SC, have been conditionally approved for membership for the upcoming 2026-27 season, pending completion of the league's application process. Additional details will be released upon finalization of the approval process.... Full Story

Garrett Rutledge Named Marksmen Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations

May 29, 2026 - FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, named Garrett Rutledge director of hockey operations and the ninth head coach in team history on Friday. "Garrett has a reputation as a winner, and we're excited to see what he brings to the Marksmen organization," said Marksmen Owner and CEO Chuck Norris. "He's has proven over the course of his career that he's a culture driver, and success has followed him wherever he's gone, whether that's in professional or junior hockey." Rutledge, 45, from... Full Story

Athens Rock Lobsters Name Scott Burt General Manager & Head Coach

May 29, 2026 - ATHENS, GA - The Athens Rock Lobsters have officially announced the hiring of Scott Burt as the organization's new General Manager and Head Coach ahead of the team's highly anticipated transition into the SPHL for the 2026-27 season. The announcement marks another major milestone for the rapidly growing organization as the Rock Lobsters prepare for the third installment of hockey in Athens and usher in a new era of professional hockey at Akins Ford Arena. Burt arrives in Athens with an extensive background in professio... Full Story

Havoc Announce 2026 Protected List

May 22, 2026 - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Head Coach Stuart Stefan and Assistant Coach Tyler Piacentini have announced the protected list heading into the 2026-27 season. Each team is allowed to protect 13 players. These players cannot sign with another team in the SPHL until the 2026-27 season. Unprotected players can sign with other SPHL teams, but cannot re-sign in Huntsville until after July 1st. All-SPHL Second Team selection Austin Alger and All-SPHL Rookie Team selection Kevin Weaver-Vitale solidified their places on this year's prote... Full Story

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• SPHL Conditionally Approves Pee Dee for 2026-2027 Season - (May 30)
  
• Garrett Rutledge Named Marksmen Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations - Fayetteville Marksmen (May 29)
  
• Athens Rock Lobsters Name Scott Burt General Manager & Head Coach - Athens Rock Lobsters (May 29)
  
• Havoc Announce 2026 Protected List - Huntsville Havoc (May 22)
  
• Ice Bears Set 2026-27 Protected List - Knoxville Ice Bears (May 22)
  
• Roanoke Releases 2026-2027 Protected List - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (May 22)
  
• Ice Flyers Announce Protected List for 2026-27 Season - Pensacola Ice Flyers (May 22)
  
• Marksmen Release 2026 Protected List - Fayetteville Marksmen (May 22)
  
• Mayhem Announce 2026 Protected List - Macon Mayhem (May 22)
  
• SPHL expanding to Athens, GA, for 2026-2027 season - (May 13)
  
• Athens Rock Lobsters Officially Announce Move to the SPHL Beginning in 2026-27 - Athens Rock Lobsters (May 13)
  
• Thunderbolts Defeat Rivermen in Five Games, Successfully Repeat as SPHL Champions - Evansville Thunderbolts (May 10)
  
• Peoria's Season Ends in 6-4 Loss to Evansville for President's Cup Crown - Peoria Rivermen (May 9)
  
• Thunderbolts Defeat Rivermen 3-1, Force Game Five in Peoria - Evansville Thunderbolts (May 8)
  
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Knoxville Ice Bears - Knoxville, Tennessee
Macon Mayhem - Macon, Georgia
Pensacola Ice Flyers - Pensacola, Florida
Peoria Rivermen - Peoria, Illinois
Quad City Storm - Moline, Illinois
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• Huntsville Havoc to face 2 new opponents as SPHL expands to 12 teams - WAFF (June 1)
  
• SPHL: QC Storm announce protected list for 2026-27 roster - Quad City Times (May 23)
  
• The best Peoria Rivermen photos of 2025-26 SPHL season and playoffs - Peoria Journal Star (May 22)
  
• Peoria Civic Center's general manager has a new job in Moline - Peoria Journal Star (May 22)
  
• Athens Rock Lobsters moving to SPHL next season - Fox 5 Atlanta (May 14)
  
• Athens Rock Lobsters joining the SPHL during the 2026-27 season - WAFF (May 13)
  
• Evansville Thunderbolts win back-to-back SPHL hockey championships - Evansville Courier & Press (May 11)
  
• Rivermen battle Evansville in the SPHL President's Cup title game - Peoria Journal Star (May 10)
  
• Rivermen's bid falls short for 3rd SPHL championship - 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 - WEEK TV (May 8)
  
• Quad City Storm and QCHA expanding partnership to support youth hockey - KWQC (May 8)
  
• Best photos from Rivermen vs Evansville Game 4 SPHL Finals - Peoria Journal Star (May 8)
  
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