MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 28, 2025) — The Quad City Storm split results in the home and home weekend series versus the defending Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) champion Evansville Thunderbolts.
On Friday, October 24, at Vibrant Arena, Evansville defeated the Storm five to one, thanks to a pair of goals from forward Scott Kirton and a 31 save performance by goalie Kristian Stead. The lone Storm goal was scored by rookie defenseman, Donte DiPonio.
On Saturday, October 25, the Storm boarded the bus and made the trip to Indiana where they played spoiler to the Thunderbolts championship banner raising ceremony. Leif Mattson led the Storm with a hat trick, notching the first, second and final Storm goal of the game. Captain Tommy Tsicos and forward Devin Sanders also chipped in with a score and netminder Zane Steeves recorded 36 saves in the win.
The Storm will be back in action on home ice this weekend, Saturday, November 1, at 7:10PM, and Sunday, November 2, at 2:10PM, versus the Huntsville Havoc.
Saturday is Hot Wheels Game Day. A pre-game auto show in the arena parking lot will begin at 4:30PM.
Admission is free with a ticket to the Storm game.
On the ice, the Storm will wear Hot Wheels Gameday jerseys that will be auctioned postgame.
A special ticket package is available for this game that includes a “Storm-Hot Wheels mechanics shirt.”
Fans can purchase the ticket package at QuadCityStorm.com.
Sunday is Howl-O-Ween, featuring a fan favorite tradition: Post-game trick-or-treating on the ice! Kids are encouraged to wear costumes and, continuing this season, Sundays are Pucks and Paws days, meaning dogs are permitted to attend the game with proof of current rabies vaccination.
Fans can purchase single game tickets for all games this season at QuadCityStorm.com, Ticketmaster.com, and the Vibrant Arena box office. The special group offers suites, party areas, season ticket memberships, and more can be purchased by e-mailing matt@quadcitystorm.com or calling the Storm front office at (309)-277-1364.
