The 2021–22 SPHL season was the 18th season of the

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(SPHL). The playoffs concluded on May 3, 2022 with the Peoria Rivermen defeating the

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in 4 games in the President's Cup Finals, claiming their first President's Cup.

League business

After playing a shortened 2020–21 season with only five teams, the league returned with all ten clubs from the 2019–20 season and added an expansion team, the

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Regular season

Standings

As of April 10, 2022. ''indicates team has clinched

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(regular season champion) and a playoff spot''
''indicates team has clinched a playoff spot''
''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, 2022. ''GP = Games played; G =

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s; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders with a minimum 660 minutes played lead the league in

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. Updated as of April 10, 2022. ''GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO =

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s; GAA = Goals against average; SV% =

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; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT =

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loss''

Postseason

For 2022, the format returned to the top eight teams at the end of the regular season qualifying for the playoffs.

Playoff bracket

Quarterfinals

(1) Knoxville Ice Bears vs. (8) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

(2) Huntsville Havoc vs. (7) Evansville Thunderbolts

(3) Peoria Rivermen vs. (6) Pensacola Ice Flyer

(4) Fayetteville Marksmen vs. (5) Quad City Storm

Semifinals

(2) Huntsville Havoc vs. (8) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

(3) Peoria Rivermen vs. (5) Quad City Storm

President's Cup Final

(3) Peoria Rivermen vs. (8) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

Statistical leaders

Skaters

The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of May 3, 2022. ''GP = Games played; G =

s; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Goaltenders

The following goaltenders with a minimum 350 minutes played lead the playoffs in

. Updated as of May 3, 2022. ''GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO =

s; GAA = Goals against average; SV% =

; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT =

loss''

Awards

All-SPHL selections

Milestones and records

* On January 22, 2022 – The Pensacola Ice Flyers defeat the Macon Mayhem 13–4 (record for most goals by one team)

References

External links

Southern Professional Hockey League website
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