Evansville Thunderbolts
THUNDERBOLTS ANNOUNCE 2017-18 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
Date:09/08/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville Thunderbolts announced today this season’s promotional schedule. Evansville’s 28-home game schedule at Ford Center will include five specialty jersey nights, four giveaway nights and more. Evansville’s season kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 21 when the Peoria Rivermen descend onto Ford Center, presented by E is for Everyone. Opening Night highlights th...
THUNDERBOLTS TO BRING BACK HALL, COTE
Date:09/07/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville, Ind: Evansville Thunderbolts Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Pyle has signed two more players from last season’s roster. Robbie Hall and Vytal Cote both skated for the Thunderbolts in its inaugural season and look to lace up once again when Evansville hits the ice on Saturday, Oct. 21 for the 2017-18 home opener. Hall, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound defen...
THUNDERBOLTS SIGN A PAIR OF ROOKIE DEFENSEMEN
Date:08/30/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville Thunderbolts Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Pyle has signed a pair of rookie defensemen to October’s training camp. Lee Christensen and Brendan Mitchell are the newest players that will vie for a start to skate for the Thunderbolts when the season begins on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Ford Center. Christensen is a 6-foot-1, 165-pounder skating out of Win...
THUNDERBOLTS NAME PETE XANDER GENERAL MANAGER
Date:08/24/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville Thunderbolts are pleased to announce that Pete Xander, former manager of Ticket and Fan Development at Butler University, has been named the general manager for the city’s hockey franchise. In his new position, Xander will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Thunderbolts, including season, group and single game ticket sales, as well as corporate sponsorships and fulf...
PAIR OF SECOND YEAR PROS SIGN WITH EVANSVILLE
Date:08/22/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville Thunderbolts Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Pyle has signed a pair of second year pros to October’s training camp. Returning goaltender Nick Kohn and forward Derek Gingera are set to skate in the Ford Center when the puck drops on Saturday, Oct. 21. •Nick Kohn (Goalie) — Kohn, a Hartland, Wis. native, signed on with the Thunderbolts at ...
THUNDERBOLTS ADD YOUTH AND DEPTH TO ROSTER
Date:08/17/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville Thunderbolts Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Pyle has signed a trio of rookies to attend training camp in October. Jackson Leef, Brandon Wahlin and Mike Kelly will join the string of returning players already slated to skate for the Thunderbolts. “With the returning players from last year, I feel all the rookies we are bringing in play the same gam...
THUNDERBOLTS SIGN FAN FAVORITE AND ECHL VETERAN
Date:08/07/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Photo by Whiteshark Photography Evansville Thunderbolts Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Pyle announced today the return of a fan favorite to Evansville ice. Dylan Clarke has signed on to skate with the Thunderbolts when the puck drops to kick off the 2017-18 season on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Ford Center. Clarke last skated on Evansville ice as an Icemen during the 20...
TRIO OF VETS SET TO RETURN IN OCTOBER
Date:07/26/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville Thunderbolts Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Pyle has signed three more veterans from the team’s inaugural season. Tommy Fiorentino, Mark Petaccio and Chase Nieuwendyk are set to return to Ford Center when the puck drops on Saturday, Oct. 21. The Thunderbolts have already added Brandon Lubin, Cory Melkert, Al Graves, Nick D’Avolio, Tanner Mi...
MORE VETERANS SET TO RETURN FOR THE THUNDERBOLTS
Date:07/06/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville Thunderbolts Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Pyle has signed four more players for next season. Tanner Milliron, John Scorcia, Dave Williams and Frank Schumacher are set to return to Ford Center when the puck drops on Saturday, Oct. 21. The Thunderbolts have already added Brandon Lubin, Cory Melkert, Al Graves and Nick D’Avolio to the roster...
THUNDERBOLTS ANNOUNCE FIRST ROUND OF PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR NEXT SEASON
Date:06/20/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
The Evansville Thunderbolts are excited to announce the return of four players from the 2016-17 inaugural season. Brandon Lubin, Cory Melkert, Al Graves and Nick D’Avolio will return to play for the Thunderbolts when the puck drops on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Ford Center. “This is a good start to what we are trying to build and the message we are sending,” said Head Co...
THUNDERBOLTS RELEASE 2017-18 FULL SCHEDULE
Date:06/09/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
The Evansville Thunderbolts have released their 2017-18 full game schedule. The Thunderbolts’ first home game of its second season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League) will be at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 against the Peoria Rivermen at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville. •Saturday, Oct. 21 vs. Peoria •Tuesday, Oct. 24 vs. Peoria •Friday, Oct. 27 ...
SPHL Announces Expansion Draft Selections, Protected Lists
Date:05/23/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Tuesday announced the results of the expansion draft held for the Birmingham Bulls. All players not named to a returning team’s protected list were eligible for the draft. All players eligible for the Columbus Cottonmouths’ protected list were also available for the draft. Players selected by Birmingham wer...
THUNDERBOLTS ANNOUNCE PROTECTED PLAYERS FOR UPCOMING SEASON
Date:05/16/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
The Evansville Thunderbolts have announced its list of protected players for the 2017-18 season. Whereas the team had to start from square one at the beginning of its inaugural season in 2016-17, the Thunderbolts have retained rights to several playmakers who hope to make a splash when the upcoming season kicks off this October. “We’re excited with the core group we have...
Thunderbolts release 2017-18 home game schedule
Date:05/16/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville, Ind: The Evansville Thunderbolts have released their 2017-18 home game schedule. The Thunderbolts first home game of its second season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League) will be on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville. •Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:15 p.m. •Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. •Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:15 p.m. &b...
SPHL Expanding to Birmingham, AL for 2017-2018 Season
Date:04/26/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 26, 2017) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced its Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Birmingham Bulls as a new member for the 2017-2018 season. The team will be headed by Art Clarkson, who owned the original Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) for six seasons in the 1990’s and has significant experience operating minor-league ...
THUNDERBOLTS GIVE $15,000 BACK TO LOCAL CHARITIES IN ITS FIRST YEAR
Date:04/21/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
The Evansville Thunderbolts professional hockey team gave back to the community during its inaugural season by donating $15,000 across 55 charities. The organization’s charitable donations came about from special promotions, fundraising, toy and food collections. &...
Thunderbolts beat Cottonmouths 5-2 in season finale
Date:04/13/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
The Thunderbolts played their final game of the season on Saturday night, beating the Columbus Cottonmouths by a score of 5-2. This final meeting of the season came after a testy affair the night before, a 6-5 Columbus shootout-win. Columbus had clinched the final spot in the playoffs with that win and as Evansville had been eliminated from con...
Evansville loses to Mississippi, 4-2
Date:04/03/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville finished their most grueling trip of the season Sunday afternoon in Mississippi. Over the weekend, the Thunderbolts were eliminated from the playoffs in their inaugural season. Similar to Friday night against Huntsville, Evansville found themselves on the wrong end of a multi-goal lead and the need to battle back. &nbs...
RiverKings, Thunderbolts play first penalty-free game in SPHL history
Date:04/03/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (April 2, 2017) - The Mississippi RiverKings and Evansville Thunderbolts combined on Sunday to play the first penalty-free game in SPHL history. The RiverKings won the game, 4-2. The previous low for penalty minutes in a game by both teams was two. The record was originally set by Fayetteville (2) and Huntsville (0) on November 11, 2012 and equalled by Fayetteville (2) and C...
Thunderbolts drop late-season matchup with Cottonmouths 3-2
Date:04/02/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
The Evansville Thunderbolts continued their “Southern Tour” on Saturday night as they took on the Columbus Cottonmouths after bussing in from Huntsville, after having dropped Friday night’s wild 7-4 offensive shoot-out to the Havoc. Columbus came into the game with two straight losses to Mississippi after winning five of their previous si...
Evansville falls 7-4 in a wild game in Huntsville
Date:04/01/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville started their most grueling trip of the season Friday night in Huntsville. Evansville began the evening still chasing the eighth and final spot for the playoffs. Leading the Thunderbolts into the weekend series was reigning Bauer Player of the Week John Scorcia. Scorcia came off a record setting weekend when his four assists la...
Evansville’s John Scorcia named Bauer Player of the Week
Date:03/28/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 28, 2017) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced John Scorcia of the Evansville Thunderbolts is the Bauer Player of the Week for March 20-26. Scorcia scored two goals and added four assists in helping Evansville pick up a pair of points at Fayetteville last weekend. On Friday, the Hudson...
VW Sports, L.L.C. acquires additional ownership interest in Evansville Thunderbolts hockey team
Date:03/27/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
VW Sports, L.L.C., majority owner of the Evansville Thunderbolts hockey team, announces their purchase of Mike Hall’s ownership interest in the team. Mike, a local businessman, currently serves as president for the Thunderbolts. VW Sports, L.L.C. is a subsidiary of VenuWorks, Inc., a facility management company that currently manages the Ford Center which ...
Thunderbolts fall 5-4 to FireAntz in shootout
Date:03/25/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville took on Fayetteville in their fifth and final meeting of the season on Saturday, falling 5-4 in the shootout after a near miraculous late comeback. With the win, Fayetteville continues their win streak, now sitting at eight, while Evansville has accrued at least a point in their last six games. Dave Williams scored on a rebound on a shot from Chase Nieuwendyk off a two-on-one j...
Thunderbolts notch point in shootout loss
Date:03/24/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville played host to Fayetteville for the first time this season and the first time in its inaugural season. Fayetteville came in red hot, winning six in a row and eight of their last 10. Evansville had picked up a point in five of its last six as the team desperately tries to make the eighth and final spot in the SPHL playoffs. &...
Thunderbolts pick up point in 5-4 overtime loss in Huntsville
Date:03/19/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
The Thunderbolts took on the Huntsville Havoc Saturday night in the second leg of a back-to-back home and home series, falling 5-4 in overtime. Evansville got a crucial win Friday night beating Huntsville 2-1 to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Havoc now sit atop the league standings with 67 points. This was the sixth time the two teams have faced each ...
Thunderbolts shoot down Havoc 2-1
Date:03/18/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville hosted Huntsville at the Ford Center and carried the play offensively through the first 20 minutes. Huntsville responded with physical play and game 48 of the season had a very playoff feel to it. For a third straight game, the Thunderbolts scored the first goal of the game. Defenseman Vytal Cote joined a 3-2 rush into the Havo...
From the Flight Line (SPHL Week 22 Preview)
Date:03/16/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville returned home from Florida last weekend to host the Pensacola Ice Flyers. Evansville roared to a 5-2 victory Friday night to get their first franchise win against Pensacola. Chase Nieuwendyk scored his first goal as a Thunderbolt, Tyler Gjurich had two goals and Tanner Milliron stopped 21 of 23 shots. Evansville had a...
Pensacola digs deep to down Evansville 3-2 in overtime
Date:03/12/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
The Evansville Thunderbolts fell to the Pensacola Ice Flyers in overtime, 3-2, after a hard fought two-game series that saw Evansville pick up valuable points in a very contentious playoff race. After dropping the first two meetings in Pensacola, the Thunderbolts exacted some revenge on the Ice Flyers in their 5-2 win on Friday night. Saturday&...
Evansville gets revenge against Pensacola
Date:03/10/2017 Source:Evansville Thunderbolts
Evansville rebounded from last weekend’s trip to Pensacola with a 5-2 win against the Ice Flyers on Ford Center ice Friday night. Last week, Evansville surrendered a three-goal third period lead to Pensacola and eventually lost in overtime. Friday night, Evansville built a two-goal lead after two periods and withstood a third period rally...
