Английская Википедия:2022–23 SPHL season
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The 2022–23 SPHL season was the 19th season of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). The Peoria Rivermen won their fifth William B. Coffey Trophy during the regular season, while the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs earned their first President's Cup, defeating the Birmingham Bulls in four games.
League business
The same 11 teams from the 2021–22 season returned.[1] The Vermilion County Bobcats officially ceased operations on February 9, 2023.[2]
Regular season
Standings
As of April 8, 2023.[3]
| Team | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip | Шаблон:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z–Peoria Rivermen | 57 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 82 | 217 | 137 |
| x–Birmingham Bulls | 57 | 37 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 78 | 217 | 162 |
| x–Huntsville Havoc | 56 | 34 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 71 | 197 | 162 |
| x–Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 56 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 185 | 161 |
| x–Evansville Thunderbolts | 56 | 32 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 172 | 165 |
| x–Knoxville Ice Bears | 57 | 32 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 221 | 199 |
| x–Fayetteville Marksmen | 56 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 60 | 155 | 166 |
| x–Pensacola Ice Flyers | 57 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 183 | 190 |
| e–Quad City Storm | 57 | 23 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 136 | 183 |
| e–Macon Mayhem | 57 | 13 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 166 | 257 |
| e–Шаблон:Nowrap | 30 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 59 | 126 |
Шаблон:Color box indicates team has clinched William B. Coffey Trophy (regular season champion) and a playoff spot
Шаблон:Color box indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
Шаблон:Color box indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
Leading skaters
The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of April 10, 2023.[4]
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Sortname | Knoxville Ice Bears | 46 | 34 | 45 | 79 | +6 | 44 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Pensacola Ice Flyers | 57 | 26 | 43 | 69 | −12 | 83 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Knoxville Ice Bears | 49 | 27 | 39 | 66 | −7 | 16 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Huntsville Havoc | 56 | 18 | 45 | 63 | +10 | 16 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Peoria Rivermen | 53 | 24 | 37 | 61 | +20 | 202 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Huntsville Havoc | 56 | 22 | 39 | 61 | +12 | 26 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Birmingham Bulls | 38 | 27 | 33 | 60 | +24 | 18 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Huntsville Havoc | 55 | 23 | 33 | 56 | +4 | 31 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 56 | 16 | 38 | 54 | −2 | 76 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Pensacola Ice Flyers | 57 | 15 | 39 | 54 | −3 | 15 |
Leading goaltenders
The following goaltenders with a minimum 1,320 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. Updated as of April 10, 2023.[5]
GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss
| Player | Team | GP | TOI | SA | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | W | L | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Sortname | Evansville Thunderbolts | 23 | 1,352 | 793 | 51 | 2 | 2.26 | .936 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Peoria Rivermen | 34 | 1,771 | 804 | 68 | 5 | 2.30 | .915 | 17 | 8 | 4 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 42 | 2,313 | 1,036 | 97 | 2 | 2.52 | .906 | 24 | 12 | 4 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Quad City Storm | 40 | 2,145 | 1,139 | 96 | 3 | 2.69 | .916 | 14 | 22 | 1 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Birmingham Bulls | 33 | 1,979 | 985 | 90 | 1 | 2.73 | .909 | 24 | 7 | 2 |
Postseason
For 2023, the format returned to the top eight teams at the end of the regular season qualifying for the playoffs.[6]
Playoff bracket
Quarterfinals
(1) Peoria Rivermen vs. (8) Pensacola Ice Flyers
(2) Birmingham Bulls vs. (7) Fayetteville Marksmen
(3) Huntsville Havoc vs. (6) Knoxville Ice Bears
(4) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. (5) Evansville Thunderbolts
Semifinals
(1) Peoria Rivermen vs. (4) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
(2) Birmingham Bulls vs. (3) Huntsville Havoc
President's Cup Final
(2) Birmingham Bulls vs. (4) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
Statistical leaders
Skaters
The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of May 2, 2023.[7]
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Sortname | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 9 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Birmingham Bulls | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Birmingham Bulls | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 19 |
Goaltenders
The following goaltenders with a minimum 350 minutes played lead the playoffs in goals against average. Updated as of May 2, 2023.[8]
GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss
| Player | Team | GP | TOI | SA | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | W | L | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Sortname | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 9 | 552 | 266 | 20 | 1 | 2.18 | .925 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Шаблон:Sortname | Birmingham Bulls | 6 | 388 | 172 | 15 | 1 | 2.32 | .913 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Awards
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| President's Cup | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs |
| William B. Coffey Trophy (Best regular-season record) |
Peoria Rivermen |
| Defenseman of the Year | Zach Wilkie (Peoria)[9] |
| Rookie of the Year | Austin Alger (Fayetteville)[10] |
| Goaltender of the Year | Trevor Gorsuch (Evansville) [11] |
| Coach of the Year | Craig Simchuk (Birmingham)[12] |
| Most Valuable Player | Justin MacDonald (Knoxville)[13] |
| Leading Scorer Award | Justin MacDonald (Knoxville) |
All-SPHL selections
| Position | First Team[14] | Second Team[14] | All-Rookie[15] |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | Trevor Gorsuch (Evansville) | Kevin Resop (Quad City) | Nick Latinovich (Macon) |
| D | Zach Wilkie (Peoria) Rourke Russell (Knoxville) (tie) Nick Neville (Peoria) (tie) |
Taylor Brierley (Birmingham) Dominic Procopio (Huntsville) |
Rourke Russell (Knoxville) Taylor Brierley (Birmingham) |
| F | Justin MacDonald (Knoxville) Michael Gillespie (Birmingham) Garrett Milan (Pensacola) |
Alec Hagaman (Peoria) Dean Balsamo (Knoxville) Sy Nutkevitch (Huntsville) |
Austin Alger (Fayetteville) Brandon Harrogate (Evansville) Kolten Olynek (Pensacola) |
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