Havoc Suspend-Release Former Vipers Goaltender Sibbald:

The SPHL Huntsville Havoc suspended and then released former Vernon Vipers goaltender, Mark Sibbald on Wednesday, December 7th 2011. Sibbald who played two years in Vernon (2003-2005) went 35-16-3 in 59 regular season games with the Vipers was in his third season with the Havoc before being suspended-released.

Mark Sibbald's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=76538

This was in last weeks Huntsville Times Newspaper:

Mark Sibbald let go by Havoc because of 'internal matter'

Published: Thursday, December 08, 2011,

By Bill Bryant, The Huntsville Times

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The Huntsville Havoc brought back goaltender Mark Sibbald for a third season to serve as the cornerstone of this year's team.

However, 16 games into the current Southern Professional Hockey League campaign, they've decided to remove him from the foundation.

Calling it "strictly an internal matter," Havoc coach Randy Murphy said Wednesday the reigning SPHL Goaltender of the Year is no longer with the team.

"It's disappointing, no question," Murphy said. "At the end of the day, I've got to listen to my team. It was their wish, and we're moving forward.

"One guy doesn't define a team. He's a guy that has great ability, but again, there's a lot of things that have to come along with that. We're confident that we can overcome this."

Sibbald was 4-4-2 this season with a 2.67 goals-against average and a save percentage of .916. Rookie Corey Milan, who is 3-2-1 with a 3.12 goals-against average, will assume a much heavier workload now.

"Corey's our No. 1 guy right now, and we're going to be adding a goaltender in the near future," said Murphy, who has brought on former UAH and Havoc goalie Steve Briere to be the emergency backup.

"It's a good opportunity for Corey to sort of assert himself," Murphy said. "I fully expect him to take advantage of it."