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Dawgs Dominate Ice Bears. 5-2. on the Road

February 28, 2026 - KNOXVILLE, TN - The Rail Yard Dawgs (25-19-3) defeated the Knoxville Ice Bears (22-20-4) by a final score of 5-2 to sweep the home-and-home series. Penalties piled up throughout the contest, with both teams individually eclipsing 90 penalty minutes for a total of 190 in 60 minutes of play. Olivier Beaudoin, Matt Dorsey, Caden Pattison, John Aonso, and Matt O'Dea all received misconducts for the Dawgs, along with five Knoxville skaters. David Novotny scored the first goal of the night just 25 seconds into the game with ... Full Story

Havoc Heat up on Special Teams, Claim Hard-Fought Showdown in Peoria

February 28, 2026 - PEORIA, Ill. - The Huntsville Havoc earn a gritty split of their weekend series against the Peoria Rivermen, using power-play strikes and a lockdown finish to secure a 3-2 victory and end a six-game slide. The opening period was full of action and intensity, leading to seven penalties. The Havoc capitalized on the power play when Jack Jaunich, assisted by Josh Kestner and Austin Alger, buried a puck in the net during 5-on-3 play. A minute later on the same Huntsville advantage, Peoria tied the score on a short-handed brea... Full Story

Messier Shines as Mayhem Earn Split with Marksmen

February 28, 2026 - (MACON, Ga.) - The Mayhem scored four unanswered after allowing a goal inside the first two minutes to take down the Marksmen, 4-1. After a strong first shift from the Mayhem, the Marksmen got opportunistic on the rush as Shane Murphy fed Blake Humphrey for a goal just 1:14 into the game. It felt like Friday night all over again, until a strong forecheck from Connor May sprung Max Messier in on a break. The rookie sniped a wrister over Ryan Kenny's glove to tie the game for his first career goal. The Mayhem killed a penal... Full Story

Rivermen Sign Jm Piotrowski Ahead of Saturday Contest against Huntsville

February 28, 2026 - The Peoria Rivermen announced on Saturday that they have signed forward JM Piotrowski ahead of their Saturday night contest against Huntsville. A Dallas, TX native, Piotrowski has a distinguished history with the Rivermen. Piotrowski scored the overtime-winning goal in 2022 to help secure Peoria's first-ever President's Cup championship and had 48 points in the regular season of that year. Piotrowski netted 51 points in 2022-23 and accumulated 46 points in 55 games during the 2023-24 season. That same year, he contributed... Full Story

• Dawgs Dominate Ice Bears. 5-2. on the Road - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (February 28)
  
• Thunderbolts Rally to Earn Point in Shootout Loss to Storm - Evansville Thunderbolts (February 28)
  
• Peoria's Comeback Falls Short in 3-2 Loss to Huntsville - Peoria Rivermen (February 28)
  
• Havoc Heat up on Special Teams, Claim Hard-Fought Showdown in Peoria - Huntsville Havoc (February 28)
  
• Ice Flyers blanked by Bulls, 2-0 - Pensacola Ice Flyers (February 28)
  
• Ice Bears Downed, 5-2, at Home - Knoxville Ice Bears (February 28)
  
• Messier Shines as Mayhem Earn Split with Marksmen - Macon Mayhem (February 28)
  
• Mayhem Bounce Back, Down Marksmen - Fayetteville Marksmen (February 28)
  
• Rivermen Sign Jm Piotrowski Ahead of Saturday Contest against Huntsville - Peoria Rivermen (February 28)
  
• SPHL Announces Suspension - (February 28)
  
• Game Preview: February 28 vs Birmingham - Pensacola Ice Flyers (February 28)
  
• Dawgs Sign Rookie Forward Pattison - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (February 28)
  
• Havoc Make Waves But Rivermen Sail off Victorious - Huntsville Havoc (February 27)
  
• Ice Flyers Downed by Birmingham Bulls, 4-1 - Pensacola Ice Flyers (February 27)
  
• Rivermen Prevail over Huntsville, 6-3, in Back-and-Forth Contest - Peoria Rivermen (February 27)
  
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• Novotny's early goals lift Rail Yard Dawgs over Knoxville - Roanoke Times & World News (March 1)
  
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• Dorsey lifts Rail Yard Dawgs to shootout win over Knoxville - Roanoke Times & World News (February 28)
  
• Macon Mayhem invites fans for second-ever 'school day' game - WMAZ (February 27)
  
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