BREAKING: Mississippi RiverKings cease operations for 2018-19

One day after getting a HUGE get in the form of a new SPHL team in the Quad Cities, the SPHL was dealt a massive blow when the news came down Thursday morning that the Mississippi RiverKings, one of the longest lasting minor league hockey teams anywhere, with history dating back to 1992, have ceased operations. Continue reading BREAKING: Mississippi RiverKings cease operations for 2018-19

BREAKING: Quad City Playing in SPHL in 2018

After long speculation, consideration, and prayers from fans in the South, it is finally official that not only will Quad Cities be joining the SPHL, but yes, they’ll be hitting the ice in time for October. BREAKING! Hockey will stay in the Quad Cities! The TaxSlayer Center will host a team in the SPHL. More details tonight on @kwqcnews! pic.twitter.com/EnY3kepA0D — Andrew Ward (@_andrewward) May … Continue reading BREAKING: Quad City Playing in SPHL in 2018

OPINION: The Quad Cities would be better off in the USHL

From the moment the ECHL’s Quad City Mallards announced they were folding after 22 seasons of hockey across a number of leagues and owners, the hottest speculation has been about when and where the next Quad City hockey team will play in the future, not if they’ll have a team. Continue reading OPINION: The Quad Cities would be better off in the USHL