2015-16 USPHL-Elite Season

This is the 2015-16 United States Premier Hockey League-Elite season.  This is the league's third season.
==Franchise changes==
*The league added the Rochester Jr. Americans and the P.A.L. Jr. Islanders.
*The franchise rights for the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs were transferred to the Indian Trail, North Carolina based Charlotte Rush.
*The Roswell Bulldogs relocated to the Ice Factory of Central Florida in  Kissimmee, Florida from the Space Coast Iceplex in Rockledge, Florida without a name change.  The Bulldogs would fold after their first game due to a lack of players.  They played the first game with ten skaters and two goaltenders.  The game was an 8-2 loss to the Palm Beach Hawks.
==Member Teams==
The USPHL-Elite Division has 20 organizations located along the East Coast spanning from Maine to Florida.
Northern Division 	Northern Division 	Northern Division
Team 	Location 	Arena
Bay State Breakers 	Kingston, Massachusetts 	Bog Arena
Boston Jr. Bruins 	Marlborough, Massachusetts 	New England Sports Center
Islanders Hockey Club 	Tyngsborough, Massachusetts 	Skate 3
Jersey Hitmen 	Wayne, New Jersey 	Capital One Bank Ice Vault Arena
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 	Hauppauge, New York 	The Rinx-Hidden Pond Park
Portland Jr. Pirates 	Saco, Maine 	MHG Ice Centre
Providence Capitals 	Lincoln, Rhode Island 	Rhode Island Sports Center
Rochester Jr. Americans	Rochester, New York 	Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex
South Shore Kings 	Foxboro, Massachusetts 	Foxboro Sports Center
Syracuse Stars 	Cicero, New York 	Cicero Twin Ice Arena
Southern Division 	Southern Division 	Southern Division
Team 	Location 	Arena
Atlanta Jr. Knights 	Marietta, Georgia 	Marrietta Ice Center
Charlotte Rush 	Indian Trail, North Carolina	Extreme Ice Center
East Coast Eagles 	Wake Forest, North Carolina 	Polar Ice House
Florida Eels 	Fort Myers, Florida 	Fort Myers Skatium
Hampton Roads Whalers 	Chesapeake, Virginia 	Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex
Palm Beach Hawks 	Lake Worth, Florida 	Palm Beach Skate Zone
Potomac Patriots 	Woodbridge, Virginia 	Prince William Ice Center
Richmond Generals 	Richmond, Virginia 	SkateNation Plus & Richmond Ice Zone
Tampa Bay Juniors 	Ellenton, Florida 	Ellenton Ice
Withdrew during season 	Withdrew during season 	Withdrew during season
Team 	Location 	Fate
Roswell Bulldogs 	Kissimmee, Florida 	withdrew after one game due to lack of players
==Standings==
North Division 	North Division 	North Division 	North Division 	North Division 	North Division 	North Division 	North Division 	North Division 	North Division 	North Division
Team
''' 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	SL 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	P
'''
Islanders Hockey Club 	44 	30 	11 	- 	3 	- 	136 	88 	- 	63
Boston Jr. Bruins 	44 	28 	16 	- 	0 	- 	144 	107 	- 	56
South Shore Kings 	44 	24 	14 	- 	6 	- 	153 	105 	- 	54
Rochester Jr. Americans 	44 	25 	16 	- 	3 	- 	142 	144 	- 	53
Syracuse Stars 	44 	23 	15 	- 	6 	- 	123 	119 	- 	52
Portland Jr. Pirates 	44 	26 	18 	- 	0 	- 	153 	141 	- 	52
Jersey Hitmen 	44 	24 	19 	- 	1 	- 	118 	101 	- 	49
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 	44 	14 	24 	- 	6 	- 	125 	156 	- 	34
Bay State Breakers 	44 	6 	37 	- 	1 	- 	79 	213 	- 	13
Providence Capitals 	40 	2 	38 	- 	0 	- 	30 	162 	- 	4
South Division 	South Division 	South Division 	South Division 	South Division 	South Division 	South Division 	South Division 	South Division 	South Division 	South Division
Team 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	SL 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	P
Hampton Roads Whalers 	44 	36 	6 	- 	2 	- 	221 	115 	- 	74
Florida Eels 	40 	31 	8 	- 	1 	- 	172 	87 	- 	63
Carolina Eagles 	44 	27 	15 	- 	2 	- 	175 	117 	- 	56
Richmond Generals 	44 	23 	16 	- 	5 	- 	146 	140 	- 	51
Palm Beach Hawks 	40 	22 	12 	- 	6 	- 	145 	123 	- 	50
Atlanta Jr. Knights 	40 	24 	14 	- 	2 	- 	155 	148 	- 	50
Potomac Patriots 	44 	16 	21 	- 	7 	- 	121 	149 	- 	39
Charlotte Rush 	44 	18 	24 	- 	2 	- 	111 	154 	- 	38
Tampa Bay Juniors 	40 	9 	28 	- 	3 	- 	114 	194 	- 	21
Roswell Bulldogs * 	1 	0 	1 	- 	0 	- 	2 	8 	- 	0
*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record	*-Withdrew after 1 game due to lack of players, result was deleted from other team's record
==Playoffs==
===Format===
Top 8 teams in each division qualify.  The South Division will play a tradition best-of-three series in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.  In the the North Division teams will play the first team to three points wins the series in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.  The games will be allowed to end in ties after a five minute overtime period is played.  If both teams are at 4 points after the 3rd game a 20 minute mini-game will be played with sudden death if needed  The semifinal winners in each division will qualify for the championship round robin tournament.
===South Quarterfinals===
*Hampton Roads Whalers defeated Charlotte Rush 2 games to none (4-3, 6-1)
*Florida Eels defeated Potomac Patriots 2 games to none (6-1, 4-2)
*Carolina Eagles defeated Richmond Generals 2 games to none (2-1, 4-2)
*Palm Beach Hawks defeated Atlanta Jr. Knights 2 games to 1 (8-4, 2-6, 3-1)
===North Quarterfinals===
*Islanders Hockey Club defeated PAL Jr Islanders 2 games to none (2-0, 2-1)
*Boston Jr. Bruins defeated Jersey Hitmen 2 games to none (2-3, 2-1, 2-0)
*South Shore Kings defeated Portland Jr Pirates 2 games to 1 (4-2, 1-4, 1-0 (ot))
*Syracuse Stars defeated Rochester Jr. Americans 2 games to none (4-2, 6-2)
===South Semifinals===
*Hampton Roads Whalers defeated Palm Beach Hawks 2 games to none (3-0, 7-1)
*Florida Eels defeated Carolina Eagles 2 games to none (5-2, 4-0)
===North Semifinals===
*Syracuse Stars defeated Islanders Hockey Club 2 games to 1 (2-5, 2-0, 1-0)
*Boston Jr. Bruins defeated South Shore Kings 2 games to 1 (6-3, 4-5, 1-0)
===Championship Round Robin===
*Hampton Roads Whalers defeated Syracuse Stars 3 to 1
*Florida Eels defeated Boston Jr Bruins 3 to 2
*Boston Jr Bruins defeated Syracuse Stars 4 to 1
*Hampton Roads Whalers defeated Boston Jr Bruins 5 to 3
*Florida Eels defeated Syracuse Stars 7 to 0
*Hampton Roads Whalers vs Florida Eels (Cancelled-finalist already determined)
===Championship Round Robin Standings===
Team 	GP	W	L	GF	GA	P
Florida Eels 	2 	2	0	10	2 	4
Hampton Roads Whalers	2 	2	0	8 	4 	4
Boston Jr. Bruins 	3 	1	2	9 	9 	2
Syracuse Stars 	3 	0	3	2 	14	
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===Championship Game===
*Hampton Roads Whalers defeated Florida Eels 3-2
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