HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Head Coach Stuart Stefan and Assistant Coach Tyler Piacentini have announced the protected list heading into the 2026-27 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 July 1st.
All-SPHL Second Team selection Austin Alger and All-SPHL Rookie Team selection Kevin Weaver-Vitale solidified their places on this year’s protected list.
You can find the full protected list below:
Forwards:
#12 Gio Procopio
#15 Dawson Sciarrino
#18 Austin Alger
#25 Jack Jaunich
#28 Ethan Lindsay
#78 Cole Reginato
#91 Connor Fries
Defensemen:
#3 Ben Schultheis
#8 Kevin Weaver-Vitale
#63 Craig McCabe
#71Charlie Risk
Goalies:
#50 Brian Wilson
#1 Alex Proctor
