Athens Rock Lobsters

Rock Lobsters veteran Filip Virgili fires the winning goal in the shootout past Columbus goaltender Trevor Babin. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Rock Lobsters veteran Filip Virgili fires the winning goal in the shootout past Columbus goaltender Trevor Babin. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Athens Rock Lobsters win New Year’s Eve shootout

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 8, 2026
The Athens Rock Lobsters delivered a thrilling 6-5 shootout win in front of a packed house Dec. 31 at Akins Ford Arena, after surviving a scoreless overtime against the cross-state rival Columbus River Dragons.Columbus was ahead 2-0 after the opening period, but Russian forward Gleb Bandurkin...
Before the Rock Lobsters’ home opener Oct. 25, the team observed a moment of silence in honor of Orca Wiesblatt, a teammate killed one month earlier in a car accident in Canada. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Before the Rock Lobsters’ home opener Oct. 25, the team observed a moment of silence in honor of Orca Wiesblatt, a teammate killed one month earlier in a car accident in Canada. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PSN to broadcast Rock Lobsters games

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The Athens Rock Lobsters will soon hit television screens from Atlanta to Augusta through a three-year broadcast partnership with Peachtree Sports Network (PSN).
Garret Milan (center) of the Rock Lobsters celebrates after scoring on Mississippi goalie Edward Coffey in the first period of the two teams’ New Year’s Eve game at Akins Ford Arena in Athens. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Garret Milan (center) of the Rock Lobsters celebrates after scoring on Mississippi goalie Edward Coffey in the first period of the two teams’ New Year’s Eve game at Akins Ford Arena in Athens. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Rock Lobsters enter 2025 with shootout win

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The Rock Lobsters, Athens’ new pro hockey team, sent about 2,000 fans out to happily celebrate New Year’s Eve after a shootout win over the visiting Mississippi Sea Wolves at Akins Ford Arena.After 60 minutes, Sea Wolves goaltender Edward Coffey stopped 53 of 55 shots, while Josh Rosenzweig, his...
The Athens Rock Lobsters' hockey team had to postpone their opening match on Dec. 6. CONTRIBUTED

The Athens Rock Lobsters' hockey team had to postpone their opening match on Dec. 6. CONTRIBUTED

Fire safety failure dooms Rock Lobsters’ debut game

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Athens Rock Lobsters professional hockey team was all set to drop the puck last Thursday.Instead, The Classic Center Authority, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, and general contractor JE Dunn Construction dropped the ball when the team’s brand-new Akins Ford Arena home in downtown...
Steve Martinson, head coach and general manager for the Athens Rock Lobsters in their inaugural FPHL season, spoke Friday at Terrapin Brewery in Athens. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Steve Martinson, head coach and general manager for the Athens Rock Lobsters in their inaugural FPHL season, spoke Friday at Terrapin Brewery in Athens. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Athens Rock Lobsters introduce coach and GM

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Rock Lobsters, Athens’ new Federal Professional Hockey League team, introduced former NHL’er Steve Martinson last Friday as its first head coach and general manager.“First, I want to say I really appreciate this. What a great turnout.
The Rock Lobsters will play 56 regular season games in their inaugural season.

The Rock Lobsters will play 56 regular season games in their inaugural season.

Rock Lobsters release 2024-25 season schedule

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The Rock Lobsters, Athens’ new Federal Professional Hockey League (FPHL) team, has released its inaugural 2024-25 season schedule.Most notably, the previously announced Oct. 26 date for the team’s home opener in the still-under-construction Capital Center Arena has been postponed to Dec. 6, meaning...
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