APHL League Update 2/18/2026

League News: Exciting Weekend Across the American Premier Hockey League

It was another action-packed weekend in the American Premier Hockey League (APHL), with teams continuing to battle for position as the 2025-26 season pushes toward its decisive stretch.

Warrior Equipment Partnership

The American Premier Hockey League is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Warrior Hockey, who will now serve as the **Official Equipment Provider** of the league!

This collaboration brings elite performance gear, cutting-edge innovation, and a shared passion for the game to players across the APHL. From the locker room to the ice, Warrior’s commitment to excellence will help elevate the speed, skill, and intensity fans love.

Together, the APHL and Warrior Hockey are raising the standard for player performance and the future of semi-professional development hockey in the US and Canada. The APHL is the most recognized, semi-pro amateur league in North America and growing! 

Weekend Scores

2/13/2026

Motor City 4 VS Thousand Islands 6

Toledo 0 VS Summit 5

2/14/2026

West Michigan 1 VS Northern Michigan 4

Buffalo 2 VS Wooster 5

Motor City 1 VS Thousand Islands 8

2/15/2026

Buffalo 10 VS Wooster 7

Summit 2 VS West Michigan 11

Top Players

Summit City Cody Hess with 56 points

Ridgetown Nolan Vandenboorn with 32 goals

Summit City Cody Hess with 38 assists

Northern Michigan Jacob Zomich .902 save %

Standings Taking Shape

Across the regular season, clubs such as Ridgetown, Buffalo, Summit, and West Michigan remain among the leaders in the 2025-26 standings race, while a competitive middle tier continues to keep playoff positioning fluid heading into the late-season schedule.
With multiple franchises still within striking distance, every weekend matchup carries growing postseason implications. Iron City, and Motor City are mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. 

Discipline & Player Safety

League discipline earlier underscored the APHL’s continued emphasis on player safety and accountability, with several one-game suspensions issued for infractions including clipping, charging, and spearing, along with a multi-game suspension tied to unsportsmanlike conduct.
Maintaining a safe and competitive environment remains central to the league’s mission as teams push toward the playoffs.

As the season rolls forward, fans can expect heightened intensity, emerging stars, and meaningful games across every rink. Stay tuned to APHL platforms for full scores, highlights, and upcoming schedule announcements from around the league.