2021-22 USPHL-Elite Season

This is the 2021-22 United States Premier Hockey League Elite Division season. This is the league's ninth season. The league was known as the USPHL's Empire Division for 2013-14 and 2014-15. The league was renamed the United States Premier 3 Hockey League for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. The USP3HL was folded after the 2016-17 season with the remaining teams moving to the Elite Division, which was previously the USPHL's 2nd level league name (and renamed the Premier Division for 2017-18). The division was originally formed from the Empire Junior Hockey League when it was absorbed by the USPHL when it was formed in 2013.
==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 
*On March 2, 2021 the USPHL announces 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
*The Charleston Colonials are no longer in the league.
*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 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
*The Jersey Whalers will not be returning to the league for the 2022-23 season.
==Teams==
North Division 	North Division 	North Division
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Boston Jr. Bruins 	Marlborough, Massachusetts 	New England Sports Center
Bridgewater Bandits 	Bridgewater, Massachusetts 	Bridgewater Ice Arena
Islanders Hockey Club 	Tyngsborough, Massachusetts 	Skate 3
Northern Cyclones 	Hudson, New Hampshire 	Cyclones Arena
Springfield Pics 	West Springfield, Massachusetts	Olympia Ice Center
Mid-Atlantic Division 	Mid-Atlantic Division 	Mid-Atlantic Division
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Jersey Hitmen 	Wayne, New Jersey 	Capital One Bank Ice Vault Arena
Jersey Whalers 	Brick Township, New Jersey 	Ocean Ice Palace
New Jersey Rockets 	Bridgewater, New Jersey 	Bridgewater Sports Arena
New York Jr. Aviators 	Brooklyn, New York 	Aviator Sports and Events Center
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights	Pittston, Pennsylvania 	Revolution Ice Centre
Southeast Division 	Southeast Division 	Southeast Division
Team 	Centre 	Arena
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
Florida Division 	Florida Division 	Florida Division
Team 	Centre 	Arena
Atlanta Mad Hatters 	Marietta, Georgia 	Marietta 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 	Wesley Chapel, Florida 	Florida Hospital Centre Ice
==Standings==
===North Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Islanders Hockey Club	44	34	10	0	0 	0 	209	117	68
Northern Cyclones 	44	25	16	0	0 	3 	157	119	53
Boston Jr. Bruins 	44	23	18	0	1 	2 	154	158	49
Springfield Pics 	44	19	20	1	3 	1 	145	150	43
Bridgewater Bandits 	44	7 	34	1	2 	0 	103	193	17
===Mid-Atlantic Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights	44	35	8 	0	1 	0 	192	97 	71
Jersey Hitmen 	44	28	12	0	3 	1 	154	85 	60
Rockets Hockey Club 	44	19	24	0	1 	0 	131	147	39
New York Jr. Aviators 	44	15	25	0	2 	2 	139	195	34
Jersey Shore Whalers 	36	0 	35	0	1 	0 	24 	207	1
===Southeast Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Charlotte Rush 	44	35	7 	0	1 	1 	191	101	72
Richmond Generals 	44	32	9 	0	2 	1 	211	129	67
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes	44	26	13	0	3 	2 	175	148	57
Hampton Roads Whalers 	44	15	24	0	3 	2 	118	173	35
Potomac Patriots 	44	14	23	0	4 	3 	128	165	35
===Florida Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	T	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Florida Eels 	44	36	8 	0	0 	0 	208	92 	72
Tampa Bay Juniors 	44	33	11	0	0 	1 	202	124	66
Florida Jr. Blades 	44	23	19	0	2 	0 	164	173	48
Atlanta Mad Hatters	44	9 	31	0	2 	2 	117	215	22
Palm Beach Typhoon 	42	7 	34	0	1 	0 	95 	227	15
==Playoffs==
===North Division Semifinals===
*Northern Cyclones defeated Boston Jr. Bruins 2 games to none
*Islanders Hockey Club defeated Springfield Pics 2 games to none
===Mid-Atlantic Division Semifinals===
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated New York Jr. Aviators 2 games to none
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Jersey Hitmen 2 games to 1
===Southeast Division Semifinals===
*Charlotte Rush defeated Hampton Roads Whalers 2 games to none
*Richmond Generals defeated Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 2 games to none
===Florida Division Semifinals===
*Florida Eels defeated Atlanta Mad Hatters 2 games to none 
*Tampa Bay Juniors defeated Florida Jr. Blades 2 games to 1
===National Championship===
The two division semifinal winners advance to the national tournament. The National Tournament playoffs were held at the Cyclones Arena in Hudson, New Hampshire March 24-28, 2022. 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====
Tampa Bay Juniors, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights, Northern Cyclones, Charlotte Rush
*Tampa Bay Juniors defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 3-2 (ot)
*Northern Cyclones defeated Charlotte Rush 4-2
*Northern Cyclones defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 3-2 (ot)
*Charlotte Rush defeated Tampa Bay Juniors 3-2
*Northern Cyclones defeated Tampa Bay Juniors 5-2
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Charlotte Rush 5-4
====Pool A Standings====
Team 	GP	RW	OW	OL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Northern Cyclones 	3 	2 	1 	0 	0	12	6 	8
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights	3 	1 	0 	2 	0	9 	10	5
Charlotte Rush 	3 	1 	0 	0 	2	9 	11	3
Tampa Bay Juniors 	3 	0 	1 	0 	2	7 	10	2
====Pool B====
Florida Eels, Rockets Hockey Club, Islanders Hockey Club, Richmond Generals 
*Florida Eels defeated Rockets Hockey Club 8-0
*Richmond Generals defeated Islanders Hockey Club 6-0 
*Richmond Generals defeated Florida Eels 4-2
*Islanders Hockey Club defeated Rockets Hockey Club 3-2
*Islanders Hockey Club defeated Florida Eels 2-1 (ot)
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Richmond Generals 2-1 (ot)
====Pool B Standings====
Team 	GP	RW	OW	OL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Richmond Generals 	3 	2 	0 	1 	0	11	4 	7
Islanders Hockey Club	3 	1 	1 	0 	1	5 	9 	5
Florida Eels 	3 	1 	0 	1 	1	11	6 	4
Rockets Hockey Club 	3 	0 	1 	0 	2	4 	12	2
====Semifinals====
*Northern Cyclones defeated Islanders Hockey Club 3-1
*Richmond Generals defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 5-1
====Championship Game====
*Richmond Generals defeated Northern Cyclones 8-4
==References==
Category:2022 in ice hockey
Category:USPHL Seasons