2023-24 SPHL season

This is the 2023-24 SPHL season. This is the league's first season under this name after re-branding from the Southern Professional Hockey League prior to the season. This is the league's 19th season.
==Membership Changes==
*The Vermilion County Bobcats would cease operations on February 9, 2023. The team had forfeited a February 5th home game.https://www.thesphl.com/sphl-announces-vermilion-county-update-opponent-changes Reasons for the action were financial issues caused by low attendance.https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/weekly-sports-league-and-franchise-report/n-5924237
==Teams==
Team 	City 	Arena 	Founded	Joined
Birmingham Bulls 	Pelham, Alabama 	Pelham Civic Center 	2017 	2017
Evansville Thunderbolts	Evansville, Indiana 	Ford Center 	2016 	2016
Fayetteville Marksmen 	Fayetteville, North Carolina	Cumberland County Crown Coliseum 	2002 	2004
Huntsville Havoc 	Huntsville, Alabama 	Von Braun Center 	2004 	2004
Knoxville Ice Bears 	Knoxville, Tennessee 	Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum	2002 	2004
Macon Mayhem 	Macon, Georgia 	Macon Coliseum 	2010* 	2015
Pensacola Ice Flyers 	Pensacola, Florida 	Pensacola Bay Center 	2009 	2009
Peoria Rivermen 	Peoria, Illinois 	Carver Arena 	2013 	2013
Quad City Storm 	Moline, Illinois 	TaxSlayer Center 	2018* 	2018*
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs	Roanoke, Virginia 	Berglund Center 	2009* 	2009*
;* - Represents a franchise move.
==Standings==
The regular season champion is awarded the William B. Coffey Trophy.
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts.
Birmingham Bulls 	56	38	9 	6 	3 	198	132	85
Peoria Rivermen 	56	37	14	1 	4 	192	139	79
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs	56	33	15	7 	1 	207	164	74
Fayetteville Marksmen 	56	31	19	6 	0 	191	165	68
Huntsville Havoc 	56	30	19	6 	1 	184	166	67
Quad City Storm 	56	32	23	1 	0 	193	176	65
Pensacola Ice Flyers 	56	25	27	2 	2 	170	178	54
Evansville Thunderbolts	56	23	29	2 	2 	149	177	50
Macon Mayhem 	56	15	34	3 	4 	141	225	37
Knoxville Ice Bears 	56	16	36	3 	1 	128	231	36
==Playoffs==
===Format===
The top eight teams qualify. All rounds are best-of-three. The playoff champion is awarded the President's Cup
===Quarterfinals=== 
*Evansville Thunderbolts defeated Birmingham Bulls 2 games to 1 (4-5, 2-1 (ot), 4-3 (ot))
*Peoria Rivermen defeated Pensacola Ice Flyers 2 games to none (3-2 (ot), 6-1)
*Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs defeated Quad City Storm 2 games to 1 (2-3 (ot), 3-2, 7-1)
*Huntsville Havoc defeated Fayetteville Marksmen 2 games to none (3-1, 7-2)
===Semifinals===
*Peoria Rivermen defeated Evansville Thunderbolts 2 games to none (7-2, 5-2)
*Huntsville Havoc defeated Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 2 games to 1 (5-2, 4-5, 3-1)
===Final===
*Peoria Rivermen defeated Huntsville Havoc 2 games to 1 (2-3, 6-1, 5-1)
==References==
Category:2023-24 in ice hockey
Category:Southern Professional Hockey League seasons