By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) is a third tier (Behind the AHL and ECHL) professional hockey league that includes three entries from the American Midwest. The league has been in operation since 2004, rising from the ashes of a pair of other pro leagues that folded. The Peoria
Courtesy Peoria Rivermen — On Friday, the Peoria Rivermen signed defenseman Marc-Eric Bourque and forward Tommy Cardinal for the 2020-21 season. The signings come days after the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) announced its target start for next season to be mid-late December. 2020-21 Season Tickets are available now by calling (309)-680-3791, or emailing info@rivermen.net to learn more.
When the Peoria Rivermen joined the SPHL in 2013, it was the lone Midwest in a league based primarily in the southern states. And why not, the league is officially known as the Southern Professional Hockey League. The Midwest footprint has strengthened since then as the Evansville Thunderbirds came aboard in 2016 and this summer
The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild, added defenseman Brandon Blair to its pre-season roster on Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2017). Blair is looking to make the jump from the SPHL to the ECHL having played most of the past three seasons with the Pensacola Ice
Nick Neville got a taste of hockey with the Peoria Rivermen in the SPHL last season and will be back for more this fall. Neville, a 23-year-old, 5’10”; 172 lbs. defenseman from Bloomfield Hills, finished at University of Denver and began his pro career with South Carolina of the ECHL last season before moving to
A great playoff run sadly resulted in another heartbreaking finish as the Peoria Rivermen reached the league championship series, but for a second straight season, watched another squad raise the President’s Cup for a second straight year. The Rivermen overcame a slow start and finished the season with a record of 32-13-11, tied for second
