2021-22 USPHL-Premier Season

This is the 2021-22 United States Premier Hockey League Premier League season.
==Membership Changes==
*In February 2021, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights announced they would be reactivating their junior teams in the Premier and Elite Divisions of the United States Premier Hockey League.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1148197 |title=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights To Join USPHL Premier, Elite Divisions For 2021-22
*On March 2, 2021 the USPHL announced the addition of the Palm Beach Typhoon to the Premier and Elite leagues for the 2021-22 seasons. The team will be based out of the Palm Beach Skate Zone. The team is owned and operated by the ownership of the Northern Cyclones organization.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1149717?referral=rss
*In April of 2021 the Chicago Cougars would announce a relocation to the Fifth Third Arena in Chicago from two arenas in the suburbs.https://www.fifththirdarena.com/about-us
*On April 21, 2021 the league announced the addition of the Lake Tahoe Lakers for the 2021-22 season as a relocation of the Anaheim Avalanche team.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1159441 The team will be based out of the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena in South Lake Tahoe, California.
*On May 8, 2021 the league announced the addition of the Lakewood, California based Long Beach Shredders.
*On May 26, 2021 the league announced the addition of the Ontario, California based Ontario Jr. Reign.
*Due to local capacity restrictions on indoor events amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Oregon Spartans began their 2020–21 season playing in outdoor rinks and at their home rink with limited attendance. As restrictions increased, the team withdrew from the 2020–21 season after six games played on November 18, 2020. The team also opted out from the 2021–22 season. Their home arena, The RRRink, then opted to not renew their lease with the Spartans in May 2021 and begin seeking a new junior hockey tenant. As a result of this the Spartans franchise folded.
*The Charleston Colonials are no longer in the league.
*On October 14, 2021 the league announce the addition of the Bakersfield, California based Bakersfield Roughnecks to the league's Pacific Division for the 2022-23 season. The team will be based out of the Valley Children’s Ice Center after originally considering the larger Mechanics Bank Arena. The team was originally hoping to start with the 2021-22 season but held off due to factors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1188564
*The Buffalo Thunder are renamed the Buffalo Jr. Stampede when the team is sold prior to the season.
*On March 11, 2022 the league announced the addition of the Columbia Infantry to the USPHL's Premier and Elite leagues for the 2022-23 season. The team will be based out of the Flight Adventure Park in Irmo, South Carolina.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1214571
*On March 30, 2022 the USPHL announced that the Philadelphia Hockey Club will no longer be a member of the organization after the 2021-22 season.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1218605?referral=rss On May 4, 2022 the organization was announced as joining the Eastern Hockey League for the 2022-23 season.https://www.easternhockeyleague.org/news_article/show/1224070
*On March 30, 2022 the league announced the addition of a team to be based out of the new Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho for the 2022-23 season. The team name is expected to be announced in April of 2022.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1218679 The team will be called the Idaho Falls Spud Kings.
*On April 6, 2022 the USPHL announced the addition of the Battle Creek Kernels to the Premier league for the 2022-23 season. The team will be based out of The Rink Ice Arena in Battle Creek, Michigan.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1219984?referral=rss
*On April 8, 2022 the league annouced the addition of the Nashville Spartans to the Premier and Elite leagues. The teams will be based out of the Gary Force Acura Ice Arena in Nolensville, Tennessee.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1220292?referral=rss
*On May 5, 2022 the USPHL announced the addition of the Minnesota Squatch to the league for the 2022-23 season. The team will be based out of the Furniture-and-Things Community Event Center in Elk River, Minnesota.
*On May 5, 2022 the league announced the addition of a Northwest Division which will feateure the Seattle Totems, Bellingham Blazers, Vernal Oilers, Rock Springs Prospectors, and Rogue Valley Royals.
*The Rum River Mallards are being renamed the Isanti Outlaws for the 2022-23 season.
*The Jersey Whalers will not be in the league for 2022-23.
==Teams==
New England Division 	New England Division 	New England Division
Team 	Location 	Arena
Boston Advantage 	Hingham, Massachusetts 	Pilgrim Skating Arena
Boston Jr. Bruins 	Marlborough, Massachusetts 	New England Sports Center
Bridgewater Bandits 	Bridgewater, Massachusetts 	Bridgewater Ice Arena
Islanders Hockey Club 	Tyngsborough, Massachusetts 	Skate 3
New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 	Hooksett, New Hampshire 	Tri-Town Ice Arena
Northern Cyclones 	Hudson, New Hampshire 	Cyclones Arena
South Shore Kings 	Foxboro, Massachusetts 	Foxboro Sports Center
Springfield Pics 	West Springfield, Massachusetts	Olympia Ice Center
Twin City Thunder 	Auburn, Maine 	Norway Savings Bank Arena
Atlantic East Division 	Atlantic East Division 	Atlantic East Division
Connecticut Jr Rangers 	Stamford, Connecticut 	Chelsea Piers
Jersey Hitmen 	Wayne, New Jersey 	Capital One Bank Ice Vault Arena
Jersey Whalers 	Brick Township, New Jersey 	Ocean Ice Palace
New York Jr. Aviators 	Brooklyn, New York 	Aviator Sports and Events Center
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 	Hauppauge, New York 	The Rinx-Hidden Pond Park
Philadelphia Hockey Club 	Sewell, New Jersey 	Hollydell Ice Arena
Rockets Hockey Club 	Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 	Prudential Center
Atlantic West Division 	Atlantic West Division 	Atlantic West Division
Buffalo Jr. Stampede 	Lockport, New York 	Cornerstone Ice Arena
Elmira Jr. Enforcers 	Elmira, New York 	First Arena
Hershey Cubs 	Hershey, Pennsylvania 	Hersheypark Arena
Utica Jr. Comets 	Utica, New York 	Adirondack Bank Center at Utica Memorial Auditorium
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 	Pittston, Pennsylvania 	Revolution Ice Centre
South East Division 	South East Division 	South East Division
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 	Wake Forest, North Carolina 	Polar Ice House
Charlotte Rush 	Indian Trail, North Carolina 	Extreme Ice Center
Hampton Roads Whalers 	Chesapeake, Virginia 	Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex
Potomac Patriots 	Woodbridge, Virginia 	Prince William Ice Center
Richmond Generals 	Richmond, Virginia 	SkateNation Plus & Richmond Ice Zone
Florida Division 	Florida Division 	Florida Division
Atlanta Mad Hatters 	Marietta, Georgia 	Marrietta Ice Center
Florida Eels 	Fort Myers, Florida 	Fort Myers Skatium
Florida Jr. Blades 	Estero, Florida 	Germain Arena
Palm Beach Typhoon 	Palm Beach, Florida 	Palm Beach Skate Zone
Tampa Bay Juniors 	Ellenton, Florida 	Ellenton Ice
Great Lakes Division 	Great Lakes Division 	Great Lakes Division
Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones 	Cincinnati, Ohio 	Heritage Bank Center
Columbus Mavericks 	Lewis Center, Ohio 	OhioHealth Chiller North
Lake Erie Bighorns 	Summit Township, Pennsylvania 	Erie Bank Sports Park
Metro Jets 	Mount Clemens, Michigan 	Mount Clemens Ice Arena
Pittsburgh Vengeance 	Harmarville, Pennsylvania 	Alpha Ice Complex
Toledo Cherokee 	Toledo, Ohio 	Team Toledo Ice House
Wooster Oilers 	Wooster, Ohio 	Alice Noble Ice Arena
Midwest East Division 	Midwest East Division 	Midwest East Division
Chicago Cougars 	Chicago, Illinois 	Fifth Third Arena
Decatur Blaze 	Decatur, Illinois 	Decatur Civic Center
Detroit Fighting Irish 	Brownstown Township, Michigan 	Ice Box Sports Center
Fort Wayne Spacemen 	Fort Wayne, Indiana 	SportONE/Parkview Icehouse
Metro Jets Development Program	Mount Clemens, Michigan 	Mount Clemens Ice Arena
Midwest Blackbirds 	Dyer, Indiana 	Midwest Training and Ice Center
Motor City Hockey Club 	Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 	Fraser Hockeyland
Midwest West Division 	Midwest West Division 	Midwest West Division
Dells Ducks 	Lake Delton, Wisconsin 	Poppy Waterman Ice Arena
Hudson Havoc 	Hudson, Wisconsin 	Hudson Sports & Civic Center
Minnesota Blue Ox 	Coon Rapids, Minnesota 	Coon Rapids Ice Center
Minnesota Moose 	Blaine, Minnesota 	Fogerty Arena
Minnesota Mullets 	Forest Lake, Minnesota 	Forest Lake Sports Center (Lichtscheidl Arena)
Rum River Mallards 	Isanti, Minnesota 	David C. Johnson Arena
Steele County Blades 	Owatonna, Minnesota 	Four Seasons Arena
Wisconsin Rapids RiverKings 	Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 	South Wood County Rec Center
Mountain Division 	Mountain Division 	Mountain Division
Northern Colorado Eagles 	Greeley, Colorado 	Greeley Ice Haus
Ogden Mustangs 	Ogden, Utah 	The Ice Sheet at Ogden
Provo Riverblades 	Provo, Utah 	Peaks Ice Arena
Pueblo Bulls 	Pueblo, Colorado 	Pueblo Ice Arena
Utah Outliers 	West Valley City, Utah 	Acord Ice Center
Pacific Division 	Pacific Division 	Pacific Division
Fresno Monsters 	Fresno, California 	Gateway Ice Center
Lake Tahoe Lakers 	South Lake Tahoe, California 	South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena
Las Vegas Thunderbirds 	Las Vegas, Nevada 	SoBe Ice Arena
Long Beach Shredders 	Lakewood, California 	Lakewood Ice
Ontario Jr. Reign 	Ontario, California 	Ontario Ice Skating Center
San Diego Sabers 	Escondido, California 	Iceoplex Escondido
==Standings==
===New England Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Northern Cyclones 	44	37	3 	4 	197	90 	78
South Shore Kings 	44	28	12	4 	154	108	60
Bridgewater Bandits 	44	27	15	2 	149	117	56
Boston Jr. Bruins 	43	23	14	6 	132	103	52
Springfield Pics 	44	25	17	2 	135	125	52
Islanders Hockey Club 	44	21	19	4 	116	119	46
New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs	44	20	22	2 	164	151	42
Twin City Thunder 	44	19	21	4 	119	143	42
Boston Advantage 	44	17	22	5 	140	180	39
===Atlantic East Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Rockets Hockey Club 	44	31	7 	6 	222	113	68
New York Jr. Aviators 	44	31	11	2 	249	121	64
Philadelphia Hockey Club	44	25	17	2 	160	140	52
Jersey Whalers 	44	24	17	3 	136	128	51
Jersey Hitmen 	44	17	24	3 	121	192	37
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 	44	16	24	4 	141	195	36
Connecticut Jr Rangers 	44	11	32	1 	107	191	23
===Atlantic West Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights	44	39	3 	2 	228	89 	80
Utica Jr. Comets 	44	26	15	3 	174	142	55
Hershey Cubs 	44	11	30	3 	104	193	25
Buffalo Jr. Stampede 	44	8 	32	4 	145	272	20
Elmira Jr. Enforcers 	44	8 	33	3 	113	229	19
===South East Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Charlotte Rush 	44	31	10	3 	169	109	65
Richmond Generals 	44	29	13	2 	159	111	60
Hampton Roads Whalers 	44	27	12	5 	150	113	59
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes	44	21	17	6 	138	119	48
Potomac Patriots 	44	16	23	5 	125	182	37
===Florida Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Florida Eels 	44	33	8 	3 	198	112	69
Tampa Bay Juniors 	44	31	10	3 	186	128	65
Florida Jr. Blades 	44	18	20	6 	187	170	42
Atlanta Mad Hatters	44	18	25	1 	143	188	37
Palm Beach Typhoon 	44	8 	33	3 	126	250	19
===Great Lakes Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Metro Jets 	44	39	4 	1 	327	67 	79
Toledo Cherokee 	44	35	6 	3 	253	76 	73
Columbus Mavericks 	44	30	11	3 	190	108	63
Pittsburgh Vengeance 	44	21	20	3 	168	175	45
Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones	44	19	23	2 	165	193	40
Lake Erie Bighorns 	44	10	30	4 	115	260	24
Wooster Oilers 	44	4 	39	1 	68 	346	9
===Midwest East Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Chicago Cougars 	44	30	11	3 	202	98 	63
Fort Wayne Spacemen 	44	28	13	3 	206	124	59
Metro Jets Development Program	44	28	16	0 	180	118	56
Detroit Fighting Irish 	44	22	19	3 	196	190	47
Midwest Blackbirds 	44	15	25	4 	120	201	34
Decatur Blaze 	44	13	30	1 	131	234	27
Motor City Hockey Club 	44	3 	36	4 	79 	299	10
===Midwest West Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Minnesota Blue Ox 	44	37	6 	1 	246	108	75
Wisconsin Rapids RiverKings	44	32	7 	5 	163	91 	69
Hudson Havoc 	44	28	10	6 	172	88 	62
Minnesota Moose 	44	23	17	4 	183	133	50
Steele County Blades 	44	22	18	4 	168	174	48
Minnesota Mullets 	44	18	24	2 	131	164	38
Rum River Mallards 	44	11	31	2 	143	245	24
Dells Ducks 	44	4 	39	1 	94 	333	9
===Mountain Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Utah Outliers 	50	38	7 	5 	199	113	81
Ogden Mustangs 	50	31	13	6 	211	128	68
Northern Colorado Eagles	50	29	20	1 	171	137	59
Pueblo Bulls 	49	20	26	3 	154	168	43
Provo Riverblades 	50	7 	41	2 	82 	279	16
===Pacific Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Fresno Monsters 	44	30	11	3 	307	163	63
Las Vegas Thunderbirds	44	29	14	1 	213	192	59
Lake Tahoe Lakers 	44	22	21	1 	198	183	45
Ontario Jr. Reign 	44	19	23	2 	183	234	40
San Diego Sabers 	44	17	23	4 	154	187	38
Long Beach Shredders 	44	11	29	4 	149	276	26
==Playoffs==
===New England Division Quarterfinals===
*Northern Cyclones defeated Twin City Thunder 2 games to 1
*New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs defeated South Shore Kings 2 games to none
*Islanders Hockey Club defeated Bridgewater Bandits 2 games to 1
*Boston Jr. Bruins defeated Springfield Pics 2 games to 1
===New England Division Semifinals===
*Northern Cyclones defeated New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 2 games to none
*Islanders Hockey Club defeated Boston Jr. Bruins 2 games to none
===Atlantic East Division Semifinals===
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Jersey Whalers 2 games to none
*New York Jr. Aviators defeated Philadelphia Hockey Club 2 games to none
===Atlantic East Division Final===
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated New York Jr. Aviators 2 games to none
===Atlantic West Division Semifinals===
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Buffalo Jr. Stampede 2 games to none
*Utica Jr. Comets defeated Hershey Cubs 2 games to 1
===Atlantic East Division Final===
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Utica Jr. Comets 2 games to none
===South East Division Semifinals===
*Charlotte Rush defeated Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 2 games to 1
*Richmond Generals defeated Hampton Roads Whalers 2 games to 1
===Florida Division Semifinals===
*Florida Eels defeated Atlanta Mad Hatters 2 games to none
*Florida Jr. Blades defeated Tampa Bay Juniors 2 games to 1
===Great Lakes Division Quarterfinals===
*Columbus Mavericks defeated Lake Erie Bighorns 2 games to none
*Pittsburgh Vengeance defeated Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones 2 games to none
===Great Lakes Division Semifinals===
*Metro Jets defeated Pittsburgh Vengeance 2 games to none
*Toledo Cherokee defeated Columbus Mavericks 2 games to none
===Midwest East Quarterfinals===
*Fort Wayne Spacemen defeated Motor City Hockey Club 2 games to none
*Metro Jets Development Program defeated Decatur Blaze 2 games to 1
*Detroit Fighting Irish defeated Midwest Blackbirds 2 games to none
===Midwest East Semifinals===
*Chicago Cougars defeated Detroit Fighting Irish 2 games to 1
*Metro Jets Development Program defeated Fort Wayne Spacemen 2 games to 1
===Midwest West Quarterfinals===
*Minnesota Blue Ox defeated Dells Ducks 2 games to none
*Wisconsin Rapids RiverKings defeated Rum River Mallards 2 games to none
*Hudson Havoc defeated Minnesota Mullets 2 games to 1
*Minnesota Moose defeated Steele County Blades 2 games to none
===Midwest West Semifinals===
*Minnesota Blue Ox defeated Minnesota Moose 2 games to none
*Hudson Havoc defeated Wisconsin Rapids RiverKings 2 games to 1
===Mountain Division Quarterfinal===
*Pueblo Bulls defeated Provo Riverblades 2 games to none
===Mountain Division Semifinals===
*Utah Outliers defeated Pueblo Bulls 2 games to none
*Northern Colorado Eagles defeated Ogden Mustangs 2 games to 1
===Mountain Division Final===
*Utah Outliers defeated Northern Colorado Eagles 2 games to none
===Pacific Division Semifinals===
*Fresno Monsters defeated Ontario Jr. Reign 2 games to none
*Las Vegas Thunderbirds defeated Lake Tahoe Lakers 2 games to none
===Pacific Division Final===
*Fresno Monsters defeated Las Vegas Thunderbirds 2 games to none
==Nationals==
The sixteen qualifying teams will participate in the national tournament being held March 24-29, 2022 at Cyclones Arena in Hudson, New Hampshire. The Atlantic East, Atlantic West, Mountain, and Pacific Divisions are given one berth in the tournament while the Florida, Great Lakes, Midwest East, Midwest West, New England, and South East Division are each given two berths in the tournament. Round robin games can not end in a tie. A five minute three-on-three followed by a 3-man shoot out to determine a winner. Points are awarded as follows 3 points for a regulation win, two for an overtime or shoot out win, one for an overtime or shoot out loss, and none for a regulation loss. The pool winners and second place teams advance to the quarterfinals. All elimination games are 20 minute overtime periods played until there is a winner. 
===Pool A===
Great Lakes #1 (Metro Jets, Florida #2 (Florida Jr. Blades, New England #2 (Islanders Hockey Club), Atlantic West (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights)
====Results====
*Metro Jets defeated Florida Jr. Blades 2-0
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Islanders Hockey Club 3-2 
*Metro Jets defeated Islanders Hockey Club 7-4
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Florida Jr. Blades 3-0 
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Metro Jets 4-1
*Florida Jr. Blades defeated Islanders Hockey Club 8-4
====Standings====
Team 	GP	RW	OW	OL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights	3 	3 	0 	0 	0	9 	3 	9
Metro Jets 	3 	2 	0 	0 	1	10	7 	6
Florida Jr. Blades 	3 	1 	0 	0 	2	8 	9 	3
Islanders Hockey Club 	3 	0 	0 	0 	3	10	18	0
===Pool B===
Florida #1 (Florida Eels, Midwest East # 1 Chicago Cougars, Midwest West #2 (Hudson Havoc), Atlantic East (Rockets Hockey Club)
====Results====
*Florida Eels defeated Chicago Cougars 4-2
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Hudson Havoc 7-1 
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Florida Eels 2-1
*Hudson Havoc defeated Chicago Cougars 4-3 
*Florida Eels defeated Hudson Havoc 6-0
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Chicago Cougars 6-2
====Standings====
Team 	GP	RW	OW	OL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Rockets Hockey Club	3 	3 	0 	0 	0	15	4 	9
Florida Eels 	3 	2 	0 	0 	1	11	4 	6
Hudson Havoc 	3 	1 	0 	0 	2	5 	16	3
Chicago Cougars 	3 	0 	0 	0 	3	7 	14	0
===Pool C===
New England #1 (Northern Cyclones), Southeast #1 (Charlotte Rush), Midwest East #2 (Metro Jets Development Program), Mountain (Utah Outliers)
====Results====
*Charlotte Rush defeated Northern Cyclones 5-1
*Utah Outliers defeated Metro Jets Development Program 4-1 
*Northern Cyclones defeated Metro Jets Development Program 4-0 
*Utah Outliers defeated Charlotte Rush 3-2 (ot)
*Northern Cyclones defeated Utah Outliers 5-1
*Charlotte Rush defeated Metro Jets Development Program 4-2
====Standings====
Team 	GP	RW	OW	OL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Charlotte Rush 	3 	2 	0 	1 	0	11	6 	7
Northern Cyclones 	3 	2 	0 	0 	1	10	6 	6
Utah Outliers 	3 	1 	2 	0 	1	8 	8 	5
Metro Jets Development Program	3 	0 	0 	0 	3	3 	12	0
===Pool D===
Southeast #2 (Richmond Generals), Midwest West #1 (Minnesota Blue Ox), Great Lakes #2 (Toledo Cherokee), Pacific (Fresno Monsters)
====Results====
*Toledo Cherokee defeated Richmond Generals 2-1
*Minnesota Blue Ox defeated Fresno Monsters 4-2 
*Toledo Cherokee defeated Fresno Monsters 5-4 (so)
*Minnesota Blue Ox defeated Richmond Generals 4-1
*Toledo Cherokee defeated Minnesota Blue Ox 2-1
*Richmond Generals defeated Fresno Monsters 5-4 (ot)
====Standings====
Team 	GP	RW	OW	OL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Toledo Cherokee 	3 	2 	1 	0 	0	9 	6 	8
Minnesota Blue Ox	3 	2 	0 	0 	1	9 	4 	6
Richmond Generals	3 	0 	1 	0 	2	7 	10	2
Fresno Monsters 	3 	0 	1 	1 	1	10	14	2
===Quarterfinals===
*Metro Jets defeated Toledo Cherokee 3-1
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Minnesota Blue Ox 2-1 (ot)
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Northern Cyclones 5-3
*Florida Eels defeated Charlotte Rush 2-1 (ot)
===Semifinals===
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Florida Eels 3-2
*Metro Jets defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 8-1
===Championship Game===
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Metro Jets 3-2
==References==
Category:2022 in hockey
Category:USPHL Seasons