Posted in: SPHL
SPHL experiments with four-man officiating
Jan 3, 2009 - 1:21:24 AM
RICHMOND, Va. - In keeping with the SPHL’s desire to develop officials as well as players, Commissioner Jim Combs announced in early October that the league would utilize four-person officiating crews ..............

Posted in: SPHL, ECHL
SPHL goalie Vigier wins in ECHL debut
Dec 16, 2008 - 2:21:12 PM
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - Ian Vigier, in his second season in the Southern Professional Hockey League with the Columbus Cottonmouths, was called up to the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays late Friday evening for what is expected to be a one game call-up.

Posted in: SPHL
"Rookie" Marouelli makes pro debut
Dec 15, 2008 - 8:49:34 AM
RICHMOND, Va. - On December 10, the Fayetteville FireAntz were in Richmond to take on the Renegades in an SPHL game, just one of many each team will play this season.

Posted in: SPHL
Arthur Kiyaga: "I am lucky!"
Dec 2, 2008 - 2:04:15 AM
RICHMOND, Va. - Fairly or unfairly, the novelty of being the only Ugandan native to play professional ice hockey may garner Richmond Renegade Arthur Kiyaga an inordinate amount of attention.

Posted in: SPHL
Is hybrid icing rule the middle ground?
Dec 1, 2008 - 12:01:11 AM
JOHNS ISLAND, SC - Professional hockey in North America and particularly the NHL is in the middle of discussion around the rules governing icing.