HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Head Coach Stuart Stefan and Assistant Coach Tyler Piacentini have announced the protected list heading into the 2025-26 season.
Each team is allowed to protect 13 players. These players cannot sign with another team in the SPHL until the 2026-27 season. Unprotected players can sign with other SPHL teams but cannot re-sign in Huntsville until after August 1st.
All-SPHL Second Team selections Austin Alger, Buster Larsson, and Charlie Risk are headlining this year’s protected list. They lead a returning group that includes veteran presence, up-and-coming forwards, and a steady core on the blue line.
“Just because a player isn’t on the protected list doesn’t mean the door is closed; there are guys not listed who still mean a lot to this team. We’re confident some familiar faces will be back,” said Head Coach Stuart Stefan. “This season didn’t end the way we hoped, but it doesn’t change how we feel about the potential in that room. There’s still a strong belief in what this team can accomplish moving forward.”
You can find the full protected list below:
Forwards:
#9 Dylan Stewart
#12 Gio Procopio
#16 Nathan Berke
#18 Austin Alger
#20 Matt Allen
#25 Jack Jaunich
#74 Buster Larsson
#88 Phil Elgstam
Defensemen:
#5 Kevin Weaver-Vitale
#43 Terry Ryder
#44 Charlie Risk
#63 Craig McCabe
Goalie:
#50 Brian Wilson
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