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On Saturday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced a pair of transactions, led by the signing of forward Ethan Price to a standard contract. Price most...
Fayetteville, NC.: In the Thunderbolts’ first game at Fayetteville in over five years, Mackenze Stewart scored his first goal as a Thunderbolt in dramatic fashion, scoring in overtime to defeat the...
On Wednesday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced several transactions, led by the signings of defenseman Will van der Veen to a standard contract and...
Evansville, In.: After a late two-goal lead slipped away from Evansville, the Thunderbolts bent but did not break as they scored in the final minutes of regulation to defeat the Havoc 4-3 on Sunday...
On Thursday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced a pair of transactions, led by the signing of defenseman Mackenze Stewart. Stewart, a native of Calgary,...
Evansville, In.: After going 6-2-1 in the month of February, the Thunderbolts continued their strong play into the month of March, winning 6-2 over the Quad City Storm and pushing their point streak to...
On Saturday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signing of defenseman Jake Mendeszoon to a Professional Tryout (PTO). Mendeszoon joins the...
Evansville, In.: Although the Thunderbolts’ winning streak hit the end of its’ run at an impressive five games, the Thunderbolts did manage to gain a point to keep that streak rolling following a...
Pensacola, FL.: For the second time in three nights, the Thunderbolts rallied from two goals down in the third period to force overtime, where the Thunderbolts completed the three-game weekend sweep...
Pensacola, FL.: Tied 2-2 through 60 minutes of regulation, the Thunderbolts battled their way to a shootout, where they defeated the Ice Flyers 3-2 to secure their fourth win in a row on Saturday in...
Pensacola, FL.: Down 2-0 early in the third period, Evansville scored four consecutive goals in the final 9 minutes to win 4-3 over the Ice Flyers in Pensacola on Friday night. The Thunderbolts’ next...
On Thursday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signing of forward Nolan Dawson to a Professional Tryout (PTO). Dawson turns professional with the...
On Wednesday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced a pair of transactions, led by the signing of defenseman Jake Jurgeneit. Jurgeneit joins the...
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (February 18, 2025) – The SPHL announced today that Cole Ceci and Tyson Gilmour of the Evansville Thunderbolts have been named the Warrior SPHL Co-Players of the Week for February...
Evansville, In.: The Thunderbolts broke a 2-2 tie in the third period with two goals from Matthew Hobbs and Isaac Chapman to defeat the Peoria Rivermen 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at Ford Center, as...
Evansville, In.: Back from ECHL call-up, Tyson Gilmour picked up two goals, including the game-winner with seven minutes remaining in the third period, to lead the Thunderbolts over Quad City 3-2 on...
On Thursday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the trade acquisition of forward Aidan Litke from the Birmingham Bulls in exchange for future...
Macon, Ga.: The Thunderbolts went down to Georgia for the only time this season and took care of business, responding from Friday’s loss with a statement 5-2 victory over the Mayhem in Macon on...
Evansville, In.: Behind outstanding goaltending from Cole Ceci and two clutch goals from Vili Vesalainen, the Thunderbolts secured a 2-1 win over the Pensacola Ice Flyers in front of over 4,100 fans...
On Wednesday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signing of forward Isaac Chapman to a standard contract. Chapman turns professional with the...
Peoria, Ill.: Behind a season-best three power play goals along with a perfect night of penalty killing, the Thunderbolts emerged in the third period to defeat the Peoria Rivermen 4-3 in Peoria on...
On Friday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signing of defenseman Cameron MacPhee to a standard contract. MacPhee joins the Thunderbolts following 15...
Evansville, In.: The Evansville Thunderbolts, in conjunction with the SPHL, announce two changes to the Thunderbolts’ remaining 2024-25 game schedule. All remaining Thunderbolts home game dates and...
Pelham, Ala.: The Thunderbolts built up a 3-0 lead, and Evansville’s defense along with goaltender Ty Taylor made the lead stick as Evansville won 3-2 over the Bulls in Pelham on Saturday night. The...
Evansville, In.: It was a big night for Derek Contessa, who scored multiple goals for the first time as a Thunderbolt, however it was a rough night overall as the Thunderbolts fell 8-4 to the...
Evansville, In.: It was a stellar night in goal for Cole Ceci, who turned away almost every big Storm scoring chance in the first two periods before the Thunderbolts pulled away with three late...
Evansville, In.: It was a stellar night in goal for Cole Ceci, who turned away almost every big Storm scoring chance in the first two periods before the Thunderbolts pulled away with three late...
On Friday, the Thunderbolts and Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signing of goaltender Reid Cooper to a standard contract. Cooper appeared in one game with the...
Evansville, In.: Despite the end result being a 5-1 loss to the Huntsville Havoc, the over 5,000 fans that came out to Ford Center on Tuesday night were treated to some fireworks on the ice, as well as...
Evansville, In.: Tied 2-2 through two periods, the Thunderbolts outshot Quad City in the final period, however the Storm were able to find the only goals and deny Evansville the weekend sweep, 4-2...