On Thursday, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced the signing of forward Sean Bunting to a standard contract.
Bunting joins the Thunderbolts following the conclusion of his...
HUNTERSVILLE, NC (March 4, 2026) - The SPHL announced today that Kristian Stead of the Evansville Thunderbolts has been named the Warrior Hockey SPHL Goaltender of the Month for February.
Stead went...
On Monday, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced a trade that sends forward Cooper Fensterstock to the Macon Mayhem in exchange for the rights to defenseman Caleb Huffman.
The...
On Monday, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced a trade that sends defenseman John Woernle to the Fayetteville Marksmen in exchange for forward Cooper Fensterstock....
Moline, Ill.: Down 2-1 and no further behind thanks to great goaltending from Cody Karpinski, the Thunderbolts rallied to force overtime and shootout, however the Thunderbolts shootout woes...
On Saturday, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced several transactions, led by signing of forward Seth Bernard to a standard contract and the signing of forward Aiden...
On Friday, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced signing of defenseman Carter Poulin to a professional tryout (PTO).
Poulin joins the Thunderbolts following the conclusion of...
Pelham, Ala.: Behind four goals in the first period, the Thunderbolts made their lead stick as they defeated the Birmingham Bulls for their fifth consecutive victory, 4-3 the final score in Pelham on...
Evansville, In.: It was a great weekend to be a hockey team wearing red, white, and blue, as the Thunderbolts completed a three-game sweep of the Peoria Rivermen to move into second place in the SPHL...
Evansville, In.: It’s a hat trick of home-ice shutouts for the Evansville Thunderbolts, who for the third home game in a row, held the opposition scoreless as the Thunderbolts blanked Peoria 3-0 on...
On Saturday, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced signing of forward Aaron Huffnagle to a standard player contract (SPC).
Huffnagle joined the Thunderbolts in the 2021-22...
Peoria, Ill.: Tied 1-1 after two periods, the Thunderbolts came through in the clutch in the third period, scoring twice and making the lead stick as they ended the Rivermen home winning streak at...
On Thursday, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced signing of forward Aiden MacIntosh to a professional tryout (PTO).
MacIntosh joins the Thunderbolts after playing four...
Evansville, In.: In the last two home games, Ford Center has been the house of great defensive hockey for the Thunderbolts, who after holding Peoria goal-less nine days ago, shut out the Havoc 1-0...
Macon, Ga.: After Evansville took a pair of leads in the first period, the Mayhem rallied to tie and then capitalized in the second period to take the lead, winning 3-2 over the Thunderbolts on...
Macon, Ga.: After a 1-0 lead was nullified midway through the second period, the Thunderbolts sparked a momentum surge and quickly regained the lead, defeating the Mayhem 3-1 in Macon on Friday...
Evansville, In.: In a defensive effort that resembled Evansville’s defensive performance in last year’s playoffs, the Thunderbolts shut down and shut out the Rivermen 2-0 on Wednesday night at Ford...
Pelham, Ala.: Following the 3-1 victory on Friday, the Thunderbolts scored the game’s first goal but came up short as the Bulls came back to defeat Evansville 3-2 on Saturday night in Pelham. The...
Pelham, Ala.: With a goal in each period and excellent interior defense, the Thunderbolts put together a well-rounded, detail-oriented effort in their 3-1 victory over the Birmingham Bulls in Pelham on...
Evansville, In.:Due to the winter storm that has recently hit Evansville, the Thunderbolts are happy to announce a new Star Wars Night that will be added to the Friday, February 27 game against the...
Peoria, Ill.: A tough weekend for the Thunderbolts came to a close on Sunday afternoon in Peoria, as the Thunderbolts finished strong but came up short in a 3-1 defeat to the Rivermen. The...
Evansville, In.: After a difficult second period in which Evansville trailed 4-0, the Thunderbolts got halfway back in the third period but fell short, 4-2 the final score against Quad City on...
Evansville, In.: The goaltenders stole the show in more ways than one on Friday night at Ford Center, highlighted by the Thunderbolts’ first-ever goalie fight, and the Bulls’ goaltenders allowing only...
Evansville, In.: Due to the heightened risk of inclement winter weather, the opening face-off for this Saturday’s game at Ford Center between the Evansville Thunderbolts and Quad City Storm has been...
On Wednesday, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced signing of defenseman Ethan Hawes to a professional tryout (PTO).
Hawes played with Eindhoven Kemphanen of the Netherlands-2...
Pensacola, Fl.: The Thunderbolts clamped down in Saturday night’s rematch in Pensacola against the Ice Flyers, winning 2-1 and securing all four possible points on the weekend, extending their...
Pensacola, Fl.: Behind stellar goaltending from Cody Karpinski against his former team, the Thunderbolts rallied from a 2-0 deficit to come back and defeat the Ice Flyers 3-2 in a shootout on Friday...
Prior to Friday night's game in Pensacola, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced a pair of transactions, led by the return of forward Keanan Stewart from call-up to the ECHL's...
Prior to Wednesday night's game against Birmingham, Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jeff Bes announced a trio of transactions, led by the signing of defensemen Dmitri Yushkevich and Beren...
Huntsville, Ala.: After a difficult loss on Friday night, the Thunderbolts responded with a strong performance and a 3-2 comeback victory over the Havoc in Huntsville on Saturday night, taking 3 out...
