The 2011–12 Southern Professional Hockey League season was the eighth season of the

Southern Professional Hockey League The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) is a professional ice hockey independent minor league based in Huntersville, North Carolina, with teams located primarily in the southeastern United States as well as Illinois and Indiana in the mid ...

. The season began October 20, 2011, and ended April 14, 2012, after a 56-game regular season and an eight-team playoff. The Columbus Cottonmouths captured their second SPHL championship.

Preseason

The Mississippi RiverKings joined the SPHL after 19 seasons in the Central Hockey League. With 9 teams now in the SPHL, the league adopted an 8-team playoff format, with all rounds using best-of-three game series.

Regular season

Final standings

:^‡ William B. Coffey Trophy winners : Advanced to playoffs

Attendance

President's Cup playoffs

* indicates overtime game.

Finals

All times are local ( EDT/ CDT)

Awards

The SPHL All-Rookie team was announced March 26, 2012, followed by the All-SPHL teams on March 27, Defenseman of the Year on March 28, Rookie of the Year on March 29, Goaltender of the Year on April 2, Coach of the Year on April 3, and Most Valuable Player on April 4.

All-SPHL selections

References

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