Birmingham Bulls

Birmingham Bulls are a minor professional ice hockey team that currently plays in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League). The team is based in Pelham, Alabama just on the outskirts of Birmingham.

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About The Team

The Birmingham Bulls began play in the SPHL in 2017. Birmingham has a history of hockey in town and has had minor league hockey teams in three prior leagues (WHA, ACHL, ECHL), but the organization we see today began play in Pelham to start the 2017-2018 season.
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What do players say?

Birmingham was a great spot for me to play in "The Sizzler" (SPHL). I was able to earn a call up to the coast. The arena is in Pelham which is just a short distance south of Birmingham. You're busy with hockey, but there's lots to do. When I was with the team- on off days or after some practices, we got quite a bit of golfing in even during the winter months with the warmer weather.

Pelham Civic Center

The Bulls play their homes games at Pelham Civic Center. The center has two rinks, but the main arena where the team plays games is a 4,100 seater. Along with being the main arena for the Bulls, a number of colleges (University of Alabama hockey) and youth organizations (Pelham Youth Hockey) run their organizations on ice activities out of here.
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How many championships do the Birmingham Bulls have?

0. The Birmingham Bulls are yet to win a championship (President's Cup) since joining the SPHL back in 2017.

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Notable/Cult Players

A few notable players in Birmingham Bulls SPHL history are:

  • Josh Harris (2017-)
  • Mike Davis (2017-2023)
  • Jacob Barber (2017-2020)
  • Carson Rose (2021-2024)
  • Craig Simchuk (2017-2019, coach 2019-)

Off The Ice in Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama is the biggest city in Alabama. It has a diverse cultural scene, a strong business community, and a combination of both historic/modern architecture.

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Interesting Facts

Birmingham is often referred to as the "Magic City" because of its rapid growth during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The city was a huge industrial and iron-producing hub which contributed significantly to the economic development of the region.

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