By Chris Megginson, assistant sports editor
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Three-straight goals, one in each period, helped Huntsville Havoc defend its Southern Professional Hockey League President’s Cup title Saturday night. The Havoc defeated in-state rival Birmingham Bulls, 4-2, to win its second-straight SPHL title. The Havoc swept the Bulls in two games, using overtime Friday night to win Game 1 in overtime, 4-3.
The Havoc knotted the score at 1-1 when Sy Nutkevitch worked an assist from around the net to set up a John Schiavo goal with 4:32 to play in the first period.
Mavric Parks collected 37 saves in net for Birmingham and allowed three goals before subbing out to leave the net empty with 1:38 to play. Huntsville goalie Max Milosek had 32 saves.
The Birmingham Bulls conclude their second season in the SPHL with a 39-15 regular season record and 4-4 mark in the playoffs.