Red River Spartans
| Red River Spartans | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Clarksville, Tennessee |
| League | United States Premier Hockey League Premier Division |
| Division | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Home arena | F&M Bank Arena |
| Colors | Black, red and gray |
| Owner | Jonathan Tuggle |
| Head coach | Ľuboš Bartečko |
| Franchise history | |
| 2022–2024 | Nashville Spartans |
| 2024–present | Red River Spartans |
The Red River Spartans are a Tier III junior ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) Premier division. The Spartans play their home games at the F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee.[1]
History
[edit]In April of 2022, the USPHL announced the addition of the Nashville Spartans as an expansion franchise.[2] Two years later, the club relocated to Clarksville and became the Red River Spartans.[3]
Season-by-season records
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular season finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 44 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 52 | 177 | 153 | 5th of 6, Southeast Div. t-30th of 70, USPHL Premier | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | 44 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 73 | 318 | 83 | 2nd of 6, Great Lakes Div. 7th of 61, USPHL Premier | Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Toledo Cherokee) Seeding round, 3–2 (Bold City Battalion), 7–5 (Wisconsin Rapids RiverKings) Lost Eighthfinal, 5–8 (Islanders Hockey Club) |
| 2024–25 | 44 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 45 | 167 | 203 | 4th of 7, Great Lakes Div. t-45th of 73, USPHL Premier | Lost Div. Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones) |
| 2025-26 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 70 | 218 | 116 | 3rd of 9, Great Lakes Div. 13th of 77, USPHL Premier | Won Div. Play In 2-0 (Fresh Coast Freeze) Lost Div Semifinals 0-2 (Metro Jets) |
References
[edit]- ↑ "F & M Bank Arena". F & M Bank Arena. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Nashville Spartans To Join USPHL Premier, Elite Divisions In 2022-23". USPHL. April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Former Nashville Spartans Move To Clarksville, Tenn., To Become Red River Spartans". The Junior Hockey News. August 23, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2025.