HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Havoc prepare for another weekend road trip by traveling to the Gulf Coast to square off against the Pensacola Ice Flyers.

The Havoc (1-1-0) split their opening games, dropping a close season opener against the Birmingham Bulls rivals before doubling up the Evansville Thunderbolts on Saturday.

Week Recap

Havoc Fall to Bulls 5-4

Huntsville kicked off their season opener on Friday night against their in-state rivals. The Havoc faced the Bulls on Friday, October 19, in the Pelham Civic Complex. The Havoc had a slow start, allowing the Bulls to score two goals early in the first period. The Havoc answered with Zach Nieminen finally putting one in the back of the net, however, the Bulls replied with another goal, ending the first period with a 3-1 lead.

The Havoc started the second with a power play goal from Stephen Hrehoriak, narrowing the Bulls lead. With less than two minutes remaining in the period, the Bulls regained their two-score lead with a questionable goal. Inconclusive video footage from the game shows what may or may not be a save by Huntsville’s Mike DeLaVergne, but the call stood and the second period ended with the Bulls up 4-2.

Returning center Sy Nutkevitch started the third period by putting one on the board, bringing the Havoc within one goal of overturning the Bulls. Birmingham once again responded by slipping one past DeLaVergne. With 3:15 left in the game, Havoc Head Coach Glenn Detulleo pulled the netminder in exchange for an extra attacker. A late penalty by Birmingham gave the Havoc a 6-4 player advantage. The Havoc soon scored to close the gap, but the Havoc could not complete the comeback and dropped a close one 5-4.

Redemption in Evansville 6-3

The Havoc continued their road trip by heading to Evansville, Indiana, to square up against the Thunderbolts. The Havoc started the game with a quick goal by Colton Wolter. The Thunderbolts soon tied it up, ending the first period knotted at a goal each.

Just a minute into the second period, the Thunderbolts scored on a rebound to take a 2-1 lead. Ready for redemption, the Havoc retaliated by scoring two goals 10 seconds apart from Zach Nieminen and Rob Darrar, putting the visitors back on top with a 3-2 lead. Nolan Kaiser scored an unassisted power play goal later in the period and the Havoc went to the break with a 4-2 lead.

Huntsville began the third period with a power play goal from Connor Schmidt to take a three-goal lead. The Thunderbolts struck back with a goal later in the period, but Huntsville locked down Evansville as Darrar scored his second of the game to help the Havoc secure their first win of the season, 6-3.

Versus Pensacola

The Havoc and Ice Flyers last met on Feb. 10, 2018. The game went into a shootout, where the Havoc came out on top, 5-4. Retired Havoc defenseman and now assistant coach Stuart Stefan scored the winning shootout goal.

Pensacola comes into the game with a 1-1-0 record. They won their first game on the road against the Macon Mayhem. The game went into a shootout where the Ice Flyers earned a hard-fought 4-3 win.

Like the Havoc, the Ice Flyers saw their first loss of the season against the Birmingham Bulls. In the team’s home opener, Pensacola battled with the Bulls in an eventful game which included a few fighting majors and 22 penalty minutes in the first period alone. The Ice Flyers ultimately fell to the Bulls 3-2.

Come Party with the Havoc

On Monday, October 29, at 5 p.m., the Havoc host the annual “Meet the Team” party at the Von Braun Center, featuring FREE food and drinks, a chance to meet the players, and season ticket holders can pick up their ticket packages along with their replica 2018 championship rings.

Opening Night 

The Havoc will honor the President's Cup winners by raising the championship banner at the first home game of the 2018-19 season on Friday, November 9, when they take on the Pensacola Ice Flyers. Follow the Havoc App and social media for details and the full schedule. Single-game tickets are on sale now at the Von Braun Center and at ticketmaster.com. Season tickets are still available at the Havoc office by calling 256-518-6160, or by visiting the Havoc website. 

Replica Ring and Ticket Champions Package 

Secure your limited-edition replica 2018 SPHL Championship ring along with a ticket to Opening Night here. This package is available until November 7th.

Havoc App 

Stay up to date on the latest news and notes on the Huntsville Havoc by downloading the official Havoc app for iOS or Android here. You can earn Havoc Rewards points for unforgettable in-game experiences and great Havoc swag. Get started by entering the code DefendTheCup into the Rewards section of your Havoc App.

2018-19 Promo Nights 

The Huntsville Havoc have released the list of promotions for all 28 regular season home games in the 2018-19 season, including some new themes and fan favorites. See the full promotional schedule here. 

Sync Your Calendar 

Click here to sync your calendar with the 2018-19 home schedule.