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Roanoke's O'Dea, Widmar and Broughman Receive All-SPHL Honors

April 20, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA. - The SPHL announced Monday that Roanoke captain Matt O'Dea and center Joe Widmar have been named to the league's All-SPHL First Team, while center Travis Broughman earned All-SPHL Second Team honors. O'Dea is in his sixth season in Roanoke, serving as an alternate captain for the previous three campaigns before becoming the team's captain this year. The 31-year-old defenseman has been dominant this season, leading all SPHL defensemen in several categories with nine goals (tied-first), 37 points (first), and ... Full Story

Rivermen Travel to Knoxville as Tied Semifinal Series Shifts to Tennessee

April 20, 2026 - PEORIA, IL - The Peoria Rivermen travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, this week as the best-of-five semifinal series between the two remains tied at 1-1. Games Three and Four will take place in Knoxville at 7:30 pm ET (6:30 CT) on Thursday and Friday, April 23 and 24. If necessary, Game Five will be back in Peoria at Carver Arena on Sunday, April 26, at 3:15 pm. The Rivermen will practice at Carver Arena on Tuesday, April 21, from 10:30 am to 11:45 am. This practice is open to the media, and coach Jean-Guy Trud el will be availab... Full Story

Ice Bears Battle to Game Two Win to Tie Semifinal Series

April 18, 2026 - Eric Olson scored early in the third period to put Knoxville ahead for good, Stephen Mundinger made 35 saves and the Knoxville Ice Bears held on to beat the Peoria Rivermen 3-1 at the Peoria Civic Center Saturday night and tie the President's Cup semifinal series at one game apiece. Games three and four of the best-of-five series are in Knoxville Thursday and Friday night. Olson gave Knoxville its second lead of the night when Jared Westcott collected the puck up the middle of the zone, moved towards his right before d... Full Story

Dawgs Outlast Thunderbolts, 4-3, in Game Two of Semifinals

April 18, 2026 - Roanoke, VA - The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (1-1) evened the best-of-five semifinal series at one game apiece with a 4-3 victory over the Evansville Thunderbolts (1-1) on Saturday night at Berglund Center. Behind a pair of power-play goals and a late goaltending change, the Dawgs and Thunderbolts split the weekend in Roanoke. After Evansville's 3-1 win on Friday night, there was plenty of bad blood and momentum carrying into Saturday's matchup. Despite the loss in the opener, the Dawgs struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in ... Full Story

• Birmingham's Drake Glover Named to All-SPHL First Team - Birmingham Bulls (April 20)
  
• Roanoke's O'Dea, Widmar and Broughman Receive All-SPHL Honors - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (April 20)
  
• Cooper Jones Named to All-SPHL Second Team - Pensacola Ice Flyers (April 20)
  
• Knoxville's Carson Vance Named to All-SPHL 2nd Team - Knoxville Ice Bears (April 20)
  
• Rivermen Travel to Knoxville as Tied Semifinal Series Shifts to Tennessee - Peoria Rivermen (April 20)
  
• Semifinals Watch Parties at Bubba's 33 - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (April 20)
  
• Rivermen Frustrated in 3-1 Loss to Knoxville - Peoria Rivermen (April 18)
  
• Thunderbolts Fall Just Short as Roanoke Evens Series, 1-1 - Evansville Thunderbolts (April 18)
  
• Ice Bears Battle to Game Two Win to Tie Semifinal Series - Knoxville Ice Bears (April 18)
  
• Dawgs Outlast Thunderbolts, 4-3, in Game Two of Semifinals - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (April 18)
  
• 2025-26 Yard Sale Scheduled for May 2nd - Huntsville Havoc (April 18)
  
• Old Hands, Fresh Faces Lead Rivermen to 1-0 Series Lead over Knoxville - Peoria Rivermen (April 17)
  
• Thunderbolts Rally in Third Period to Win Series Opener in Roanoke - Evansville Thunderbolts (April 17)
  
• Evansville Rallies with Three Late Goals to Beat Dawgs, 3-1, in Semifinal Opener - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (April 17)
  
• Ice Bears Come up Short in Hard Fought Game One - Knoxville Ice Bears (April 17)
  
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• Rivermen Frustrated in 3-1 Game Two Loss to Knoxville - NewsBreak - Peoria (April 20)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs 'outwork, outhit' Evansville to even semifinal series - Roanoke Times & World News (April 19)
  
• The Peoria Rivermen drop Game 2 of the SPHL Semifinals 3-1 to Knoxville to tie the series up at one game apiece - WEEK TV (April 19)
  
• Rivermen fall to Ice Bears in Game 2 of the SPHL semifinals - Peoria Journal Star (April 19)
  
• Slow start and injuries led to disappointment for QC Storm - Quad City Times (April 19)
  
• Evansville scores on power play, tops Roanoke to open semis - Roanoke Times & World News (April 18)
  
• Rivermen take down the Ice Bears in Game 1 of the SPHL semifinals - Peoria Journal Star (April 18)
  
• Roanoke opens President's Cup Playoffs semifinal against Evansville - Roanoke Times & World News (April 18)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs' Bremner previews semifinal matchup vs. Evansville - Roanoke Times & World News (April 16)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs to be tested in President's Cup semis - Roanoke Times & World News (April 16)
  
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