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10 for 10

It's official, Snakes fans. The SPHL (remember, that's SOUTHERN Professional Hockey League) will trek northward this season. There will be 10 teams for the SPHL's 10th season. The teams just picked up some major road trips to Peoria and Bloomington, IL.

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SPHL approves two new teams for upcoming season

It became official today. The SPHL approved Peoria (Il.) and Bloomington (Il.) as new members Wednesday.
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Augusta will not play in SPHL next season; Peoria, Bloomington set to join

Opening night is more than five months away, but the Southern Professional Hockey League is a flurry of off-ice activity.
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SPHL Expansion

Hold on to your hats, Snakes fans. Big changes could be coming in the next 24 hours to the footprint of the SPHL. Remember that the "S" stands for Southern...:)
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The End

With the exception of last April, remembering that I didn't have this blog in 2005, this is my least favorite entry to post. The end of the season. Thud. Over. One day you're playing and planning a return trip to Knoxville. The next you're at home wondering how a season could...
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Happy Birthday?

Good morning, Snakes fans! Have one eye open after arriving home at 3:30 AM. Quite possibly getting too old for this...after tomorrow, that is. :)
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Let Me Explain

Sorry...can't explain it. There's absolutely no reasonable explanation for the injustice done to Snakes goalie Andrew Loewen . None.
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Gingera Honored

Kudos to Snakes forward Matt Gingera . Matt was named today to the SPHL's all-rookie team . Not a surprise to anyone and surely not to this writer. Matt has put up terrific numbers and is not only leading all rookies in scoring, but is right up there among the league's scoring...
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Amazing Night

Time to exhale after a busy couple of nights at the Snake Pit. Tonight was one of the biggest victories I've seen in 9 seasons covering the teams.
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Great Start

Hi, Snakes fans. Well, that was quite a strong beginning to the final weekend of the regular season, though the 4-1 thumping of Augusta didn't come without a price...
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Suspensions and Celebration

Hi, Snakes fans. Sorry for the delay in clarifying the suspension news and telling you about Orrin's retirement ceremony. Gremlins got into my blog and I couldn't log on. UGH. Thanks to Nick Blair at the L-E, all is well. Thanks, Nick!