2019-20 USPHL-Premier season

This is the 2019-20 United States Premier Hockey League Premier League season.

Cancellation of Playoffs
On March 12, 2020 the league released the following statement. "The USPHL announced Thursday its decision to suspend Premier and Elite National Championships effective immediately. The decision was unanimously made by the USPHL Board of Directors with the best interest of USPHL players and staff in mind."

Membership Changes

 * The DME Swamp Rabbits, Hartford Jr. Wolfpack, Palm Beach Hawks, and Wooster Oilers withdraw from the league
 * The Syracuse Stars announced they would move their NCDC, Premier, and U-18 Tier 1 - to the Adirondack Bank Center at Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, New York for the 2018-19 season while retaining the Syracuse Stars name are renamed the Utica Jr. Comets for 2019-20.
 * The Lake Erie Bighorns and P.A.L. Jr. Islanders would rejoin the league after withdrawing prior to the start of the 2018-19 season.
 * The Jersey Shore Whalers appear to have folded after forfeiting two road games to Springfield over the weekend of October 19-20, 2019.
 * On March 27, 2020 the USPHL announced the addition of the Elmira Jr. Enforcers for the 2020-21 season.
 * On April 17, 2020 the Anaheim Avalanche, Fresno Monsters, Las Vegas Thunderbirds, Northern Colorado Eagles, Pueblo Bulls, San Diego Sabers, Southern Oregon Spartans, and Utah Outliers were announced as joining the United States Premier Hockey League's Premier League for the 2020-21 season. On April 21st the Ogden Mustangs were announced as joining them. Both announcements indicated that more announcements on teams from the west coast would be coming shortly.
 * The Wooster Oilers are announced on May 11, 2020 as returning to the Premier league for the 2020-21 season after the team was sold during the 2019-20 season after previous ownership suspended operations. The team will continue to be based out of the Alice Noble Ice Arena.
 * On June 11, 2020 the league announced the addition of the Provo Riverblades for the 2020-21 season.

Format
Division playoffs are done until two teams remain. The final two teams advance to the national tournament where the sixteen teams are paired into four pools of four teams which play in a round robin. Each pool winner advances to the semifinals. Semifinal winners meet in the championship game.

Quarterfinals

 * Boston Jr. Bruins defeated New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 2 games to 1
 * Boston Bandits defeated Twin City Thunder 2 games to none

Semifinals

 * Islanders Hockey Club defeated Boston Jr. Bruins 2 games to 1
 * Boston Bandits defeated Northern Cyclones 2 games to none

Quarterfinals

 * Connecticut Jr Rangers defeated Connecticut Nighthawks 2 games to none
 * Buffalo Thunder defeated Rochester Monarchs 2 games to none

Semifinals

 * Utica Jr. Comets defeated Buffalo Thunder 2 games to none
 * Springfield Pics defeated Connecticut Jr Rangers 2 games to none

Quarterfinals

 * Philadelphia Hockey Club defeated P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 2 games to 1
 * Skipjacks Hockey Club defeated Jersey Hitmen 2 games to none

Semifinals

 * New Jersey Rockets defeated Skipjacks Hockey Club 2 games to none
 * New York Jr. Aviators defeated Philadelphia Hockey Club 2 games to none

Semifinals

 * Charlotte Rush defeated Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 2 games to none
 * Hampton Roads Whalers defeated Richmond Generals 2 games to none

Semifinals

 * Florida Eels defeated Florida Jr. Blades 2 games to none
 * Tampa Bay Juniors defeated Charleston Colonials 2 games to none

Quarterfinals

 * Toledo Cherokee defeated Columbus Mavericks 2 games to none
 * Lake Erie Bighorns defeated Lansing Wolves 2 games to 1

Semifinals

 * Metro Jets defeated Lake Erie Bighorns 2 games to none
 * Pittsburgh Vengeance defeated Toledo Cherokee 2 games to none

Quarterfinals

 * Decatur Blaze defeated Motor City Hockey Club 2 games to none
 * MJDP defeated Midwest Blackbirds 2 games to none
 * Fort Wayne Spacemen defeated Detroit Fighting Irish 2 games to none

Semifinals

 * Chicago Cougars defeated Fort Wayne Spacemen 2 games to 1
 * Decatur Blaze defeated MJDP 2 games to none

Quarterfinals

 * Hudson Havoc defeated Dells Ducks 2 games to none
 * Wisconsin Rapids RiverKings defeated Steele County Blades 2 games to none
 * Minnesota Moose defeated Minnesota Mullets 2 games to none
 * Minnesota Blue Ox defeated Rum River Mallards 2 games to 1

Semifinals

 * Hudson Havoc defeated Minnesota Blue Ox 2 games to none
 * Minnesota Moose defeated Wisconsin Rapids RiverKings 2 games to 1