What league does Athens Rock Lobsters play in?

Athens Rock Lobsters play in the SPHL.

When was Athens Rock Lobsters founded?

Athens Rock Lobsters was founded in 2024 in Athens, GA, USA, USA.

Where is Athens Rock Lobsters based?

Athens Rock Lobsters is based in Athens, GA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Athens Rock Lobsters?

The head coach of Athens Rock Lobsters is Scott Burt.

Who is the captain of Athens Rock Lobsters?

The captain of Athens Rock Lobsters is Carter Shinkaruk.

What arena does Athens Rock Lobsters play in?

Athens Rock Lobsters play their home games at Akins Ford Arena in Athens, GA, USA.

What are the team colors of Athens Rock Lobsters?

The team colors of Athens Rock Lobsters are Red + Blue + White.

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2026-2027 Season

Athens Rock Lobsters are 2-0-1 in the 2026-27 SPHL season with 7 points, 2nd overall.

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2026-2027 Athens Rock Lobsters Roster

Athens Rock Lobsters — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
		Troy Kobryn (G)	27	1999	Hillsborough, NJ, USA	6'0"	196	L	26/27
	#33	Carter McPhail (G)	27	1998	Fenton, MI, USA	5'11"	179	L	26/27
	#29	Logan Stein (G)	25	2001	Suwanee, GA, USA	6'2"	209	L	26/27
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Logan Acheson (D)	24	2002	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	179	L	26/27
	#67	Jordan Henderson (D)	29	1997	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	L	26/27
	#27	Lazarus Kaebel (D)	25	2001	Prior Lake, MN, USA	6'3"	220	R	26/27
	#19	Devyn Mayea (D)	28	1998	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'4"	196	L	26/27
	#44	Dustin Perillat (D)	29	1997	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	170	L	26/27
	#14	Carter Shinkaruk (F/D)"C"	34	1991	Langley, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R	26/27
	#11	Zach Yoder (D)	32	1994	Woodstock, GA, USA	6'5"	205	R	26/27
FORWARDS
	#36	Hassan Akl (F)	25	2001	Chestermere, AB, CAN	5'11"	165	L	26/27
	#12	Gleb Bandurkin (C)	26	2000	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	174	L	26/27
	#17	Nikita Borodayenko (W/C)	24	2002	Dmitrov, RUS	5'11"	187	L	26/27
	#3	Luke Croucher (RW)	26	2000	Ancaster, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R	26/27
	#10	Corey Cunningham (F)	25	2001	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	L	26/27
	#22	Connor Galloway (F)	27	1999	Sugar Hill, GA, USA	5'9"	170	R	26/27
	#77	Daniil Glukharyov (F)	26	2000	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	190	L	26/27
		Cameron Golovin (F)	21	2005	NY, USA	5'10"	170	R	26/27
	#18	Jesse Lowell (F)	26	2000	Northbrook, IL, USA	6'1"	194	R	26/27
	#74	Joseph Mack (F)	26	2000	New Hudson, MI, USA	6'3"	198	R	26/27
	#92	Brandon Reller (F)	23	2003	Hanover, MN, USA	6'4"	201	L	26/27
	#91	Sebastian Smith (F)	24	2002	Pinckney, MI, USA	6'0"	190	R	26/27
Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 12Av Age: 26.32 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Athens Rock Lobsters Staff

GM/Head CoachScott Burt
Asst. CoachJon Skarlis

Team Staff History

2026-2027 Athens Rock Lobsters Captains

"C"

Carter Shinkaruk

Team Captaincy History

2026-2027 Athens Rock Lobsters Demographics

Athens Rock Lobsters Facts

Plays in: Southern Professional Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Athens, GA, USA Map
Founded: 2024

2026-2027 Athens Rock Lobsters Roster Facts

Nationalities

11 players
8 players
3 players

Experience

Athens Rock Lobsters: 589 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Akins Ford Arena
Location: Athens, GA, USA
Capacity: 8 500
Construction Year: 2024

Athens Rock Lobsters Games

Athens Rock Lobsters — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/07/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Athens Rock Lobsters	Fayetteville Marksmen	-	SPHL
10/31/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Birmingham Bulls	Athens Rock Lobsters	-	SPHL
10/24/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs	Athens Rock Lobsters	3 - 2 (SO)	SPHL
10/23/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Athens Rock Lobsters	Macon Mayhem	6 - 3	SPHL
10/16/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Athens Rock Lobsters	Macon Mayhem	2 - 0	SPHL

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Latest Transactions

Athens Rock Lobsters — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/19/2026	Up/Down	joining	Troy Kobryn (G)	Atlanta Gladiators	Details
10/16/2026	Extension		Luke Croucher (F)		Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lazarus Kaebel (D)	Birmingham Bulls	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Troy Kobryn (G)	Atlanta Gladiators	Details
10/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nikita Borodayenko (F)	Tulsa Oilers	Details
10/09/2026	Confirmed	joining	Troy Kobryn (G)	Pensacola Ice Flyers	Details
10/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Trey Fechko (F)	Fort Wayne Komets	Details
10/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Hassan Akl (F)	Aurora Univ.	Details

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Athens Rock Lobsters History and Standings

Athens Rock Lobsters — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SPHL	3	2	0	-	-	1	10	6	7	2.33	2	-
2025-2026	FPHL	56	35	11	-	9	1	275	180	124	2.21	1	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	FPHL	56	32	10	-	11	3	220	137	121	2.16	2	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Athens Rock Lobsters — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kalib Ford (F)	2026-2027	Brant County Riverhawks	NPHL	3	4	4	8	0
2.	Chris Mott (F)	2026-2027	Stockton Thunder	FPHL	3	1	4	5	7
3.	Dominic Dumas (D)	2026-2027	Twin City Thunderbirds	FPHL	2	2	2	4	2
4.	Jonathan Bartuccio-Pereira (D)	2026-2027	Français Volants Paris	Division 2	4	1	2	3	2
5.	Jordan Rosenbaum (D)	2026-2027	Twin City Thunderbirds	FPHL	2	0	3	3	2
6.	Hunter Alden (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Northern Lights	FPHL	6	0	3	3	6
7.	Joey Colatarci (D)	2026-2027	Twin City Thunderbirds	FPHL	2	1	1	2	4
8.	Zach Papapetros (D)	2026-2027	Twin City Thunderbirds	FPHL	2	0	2	2	6
9.	Matthew Garcia (D)	2026-2027	Stockton Thunder	FPHL	4	0	2	2	7
10.	Jonathan Bartuccio-Pereira (D)	2026-2027	Français Volants Paris	-	2	1	0	1	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Athens Rock Lobsters — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.32
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.88
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.00

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Garrett Milan (F)	107	68	120	188
2.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	115	39	110	149
3.	Filip Virgili (F)	107	48	75	123
4.	Kayson Gallant (F)	79	53	41	94
5.	Daniil Glukharyov (F)	95	41	50	91

Franchise All-Time Goals

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Garrett Milan (F)	107	68	120	188
2.	Kayson Gallant (F)	79	53	41	94
3.	Filip Virgili (F)	107	48	75	123
4.	Daniil Glukharyov (F)	95	41	50	91
5.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	115	39	110	149

Franchise All-Time Assists

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Garrett Milan (F)	107	68	120	188
2.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	115	39	110	149
3.	Filip Virgili (F)	107	48	75	123
4.	Daniil Glukharyov (F)	95	41	50	91
5.	Malik Johnson (F)	66	17	46	63

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Michael Greco (D)	68	7	26	255
2.	Malik Johnson (F)	66	17	63	206
3.	Kyle Pow (F)	34	0	1	162
4.	Filip Virgili (F)	107	48	123	155
5.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	115	39	149	153

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	115	39	110	149
2.	Joey Colatarci (D)	108	5	30	35
3.	Garrett Milan (F)	107	68	120	188
4.	Filip Virgili (F)	107	48	75	123
5.	Daniil Glukharyov (F)	95	41	50	91

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Kalib Ford (F)	14	14	28	2.00
2.	Garrett Milan (F)	107	68	188	1.76
3.	Eric Neiley (F)	41	25	60	1.46
4.	Connor Galloway (F)	3	2	4	1.33
5.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	115	39	149	1.30

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Garrett Milan (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	56	37	64	101	1.80	90
2.	Garrett Milan (F)	2025-2026	FPHL	51	31	56	87	1.71	58
3.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	2024-2025	FPHL	56	14	63	77	1.38	73
4.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	2025-2026	FPHL	56	25	47	72	1.29	80
5.	Filip Virgili (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	54	28	40	68	1.26	73

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kayson Gallant (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	56	40	27	67	1.20	12
2.	Garrett Milan (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	56	37	64	101	1.80	90
3.	Garrett Milan (F)	2025-2026	FPHL	51	31	56	87	1.71	58
4.	Filip Virgili (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	54	28	40	68	1.26	73
5.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	2025-2026	FPHL	56	25	47	72	1.29	80

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Garrett Milan (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	56	37	64	101	1.80	90
2.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	2024-2025	FPHL	56	14	63	77	1.38	73
3.	Garrett Milan (F)	2025-2026	FPHL	51	31	56	87	1.71	58
4.	Carter Shinkaruk (D)	2025-2026	FPHL	56	25	47	72	1.29	80
5.	Filip Virgili (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	54	28	40	68	1.26	73

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Athens Rock Lobsters — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Michael Greco (D)	2025-2026	FPHL	37	3	11	14	0.38	154
2.	Justin Portillo (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	26	0	5	5	0.19	136
3.	Malik Johnson (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	48	15	29	44	0.92	122
4.	Kyle Pow (F)	2025-2026	FPHL	19	0	0	0	0.00	109
5.	Michael Greco (D)	2024-2025	FPHL	31	4	8	12	0.39	101

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Transfers from FPHL to SPHL before 2026-27 season