This is the 2022-23 Southern Professional Hockey League season. This is the league's 18th season.
Membership Changes[]
- None
- The Vermilion County Bobcats would cease operations on February 9th. The team had forfeited a February 5th home game.[1] Reasons for the action were financial issues caused by low attendance.[2]
Teams[]
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria Rivermen | 57 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 217 | 137 | 82 | .719 |
| Birmingham Bulls | 57 | 37 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 217 | 162 | 78 | .684 |
| Huntsville Havoc | 56 | 34 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 197 | 162 | 71 | .634 |
| Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 56 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 185 | 161 | 69 | .616 |
| Evansville Thunderbolts | 56 | 32 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 172 | 165 | 66 | .589 |
| Knoxville Ice Bears | 57 | 32 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 221 | 199 | 67 | .588 |
| Fayetteville Marksmen | 56 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 155 | 166 | 60 | .536 |
| Pensacola Ice Flyers | 57 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 183 | 190 | 58 | .509 |
| Quad City Storm | 57 | 23 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 136 | 183 | 48 | .421 |
| Macon Mayhem | 56 | 13 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 166 | 257 | 31 | .272 |
| Vermilion County Bobcats | 30 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 126 | 10 | .167 |
Playoffs[]
The top eight teams qualify.
Quarterfinals[]
- Peoria Rivermen defeated Pensacola Ice Flyers 2 games to none
- Birmingham Bulls defeated Fayetteville Marksmen 2 games to 1
- Huntsville Havoc defeated Knoxville Ice Bears 2 games to none
- Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs defeated Evansville Thunderbolts 2 games to none
Semifinals[]
- Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs defeated Peoria Rivermen 2 games to 1
- Birmingham Bulls defeated Huntsville Havoc 2 games to 1
Final[]
- Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs defeated Birmingham Bulls 3 games to 1