2022-23 USPHL-Elite season

This is the 2022-23 United States Premier Hockey League Elite Division season. This is the league's tenth 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==
*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.
*The P.A.L. Jr. Islanders organization added a team to the elite league.
*In late January 2023, the USPHL would announce the addition of the Jacksonville, Florida based Bold City Battalion to both the Premier and elite leagues for the 2023-24 season.https://usacracing.redpodium.com/2023-2024-bold-city-battalion-hockey
*On March 30, 2023 the USPHL announced the creation of a Mid-West Division with 6 teams beginning play with the 2023-24 season, Chicago Cougars, Fort Wayne Spacemen, Motor City Gamblers, Decatur Blaze, Chicago Crush, and Metro Jets. All of these organizations already have existing teams in the USPHL's Premier league.https://www.usphlelite.com/united-states-premier-hockey-league-announces-formation-of-usphl-elite-midwest-division
*The New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs organization would cease operations at the end of the 2022-23 playing season as the arena they had been playing in, the Tri-Town Ice Arena in Hooksett, New Hampshire became home the New Hampshire Mountain Kings, an expansion team in the North American Hockey League and the North American 3 Hockey League, the New Hampshire Mountain Kings replacing the Premier and Elite Division teams.
*On May 17, 2023 the Bridgewater Bandits announced they were rejoining Eastern Hockey League's two leagues from the United States Premier Hockey League's Premier and Elite leagues for the 2023-24 playing season.https://www.easternhockeyleague.org/news_article/show/1270294
*On June 2, 2023 it was announced that the Elmira Jr. Enforcers are being renamed the Elmira Impact for the 2023-24 playing season.https://www.usphlelite.com/elmira-junior-enforcers-rebrand-as-elmira-impact
*On August 23, 2023 the league announce the addition of the Universel College Unik to both the Premier and Elite divisions for the 2023-24 season, with both teams playing road games as the Premier team playing a full schedule and the Elite team playing in several of the league showcase events.https://www.usphlpremier.com/college-universel-gatineau-canada
==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
Elmira Jr. Enforcers 	Elmira, New York 	First Arena
Jersey Hitmen 	Wayne, New Jersey 	Capital One Bank Ice Vault Arena
New Jersey Rockets 	Bridgewater, New Jersey 	Bridgewater Sports Arena
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
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
Nashville Spartans 	Nolensville, Tennessee 	Gary Force Acura Ice Arena
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
Columbia Infantry 	Irmo, South Carolina 	Flight Adventure Park
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==
===New England Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Northern Cyclones 	44	38	5 	1 	0 	219	89 	77
Islanders Hockey Club	43	32	6 	2 	3 	239	119	69
Bridgewater Bandits 	44	25	16	2 	1 	165	158	53
Springfield Pics 	44	11	29	1 	3 	117	228	26
Boston Jr. Bruins 	43	5 	35	3 	0 	109	266	13
===Mid-Atlantic Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights	44	39	3 	2 	0 	260	105	80
Jersey Hitmen 	44	22	16	4 	2 	141	143	50
New York Jr. Aviators 	44	23	20	1 	0 	189	175	47
Rockets Hockey Club 	44	21	19	4 	0 	149	150	46
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 	44	18	23	3 	0 	143	163	39
Elmira Jr. Enforcers 	44	1 	42	0 	1 	80 	283	3
===Southeast Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes	44	37	6 	1 	0 	214	76 	75
Potomac Patriots 	44	32	10	1 	1 	194	105	66
Charlotte Rush 	44	30	11	1 	2 	172	110	63
Richmond Generals 	44	26	15	1 	2 	161	111	55
Nashville Spartans 	44	17	25	1 	1 	143	183	36
Hampton Roads Whalers 	44	15	29	0 	0 	102	186	30
===Florida Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Florida Eels 	44	31	8 	3 	2 	211	136	67
Tampa Bay Juniors 	44	27	15	0 	2 	180	119	56
Palm Beach Typhoon 	44	22	21	1 	0 	165	187	45
Atlanta Mad Hatters	44	18	21	2 	3 	158	174	41
Columbia Infantry 	44	7 	33	4 	0 	78 	225	18
Florida Jr. Blades 	44	8 	34	1 	1 	107	205	18
==Playoffs==
The national championship portion of the tournament is held at the Nexus Center in Utica, New York.
===New England Division Semifinals===
*Northern Cyclones defeated Springfield Pics 2 games to none
*Islanders Hockey Club defeated Bridgewater Bandits 2 games to none
===Mid-Atlantic Division Semifinals===
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Rockets Hockey Club 2 games to none
*Jersey Hitmen defeated New York Jr. Aviators 2 games to 1
===Southeast Division Semifinals===
*Carolina Jr. Hurricanes defeated Richmond Generals 2 games to none
*Charlotte Rush defeated Potomac Patriots 2 games to none
===Florida Division Semifinals===
*Florida Eels defeated Atlanta Mad Hatters 2 games to 1
*Tampa Bay Juniors defeated Palm Beach Typhoon 2 games to 2
===National Championship===
The two division semifinal winners advance to the national tournament. The National Tournament playoffs were held at the Nexus Center in Utica, New York March 23-28, 2023. 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====
Charlotte Rush, Florida Eels, Jersey Hitmen, Northern Cyclones
*Jersey Hitmen defeated Florida Eels 4-3 (so)
*Northern Cyclones defeated Charlotte Rush 4-2
*Charlotte Rush defeated Florida Eels 4-3
*Northern Cyclones defeated Jersey Hitmen 2-1
*Jersey Hitmen defeated Charlotte Rush 7-2
*Florida Eels defeated Northern Cyclones 3-1
====Pool A Standings====
Team 	GP	RW	OW	OL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Northern Cyclones	3 	2 	0 	0 	1	7 	6 	6
Jersey Hitmen 	3 	1 	1 	0 	1	12	7 	5
Florida Eels 	3 	1 	0 	0 	2	9 	9 	4
Charlotte Rush 	3 	1 	 	0 	2	8 	14	3
====Pool B====
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes, Islanders Hockey Club, Tampa Bay Juniors, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
*Carolina Jr. Hurricanes defeated Tampa Bay Juniors 6-4
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Islanders Hockey Club 1-0
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Tampa Bay Juniors 4-2
*Carolina Jr. Hurricanes defeated Islanders Hockey Club 5-2
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 6-1
*Islanders Hockey Club defeated Tampa Bay Juniors 6-4
====Pool B Standings====
Team 	GP	RW	OW	OL	L	GF	GA	Pts
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights	3 	3 	0 	0 	0	11	3 	9
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 	3 	2 	0 	0 	1	12	12	6
Islanders Hockey Club 	3 	1 	0 	0 	2	8 	10	3
Tampa Bay Juniors 	3 	0 	0 	0 	3	10	16	0
====Semifinals====
*Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights defeated Jersey Hitmen 3-2
*Carolina Jr. Hurricanes defeated Northern Cyclones 1-0
====Championship Game====
*Carolina Jr. Hurricanes defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 3-2 (2 ot)
==References==
Category:2023 in ice hockey
Category:USPHL Seasons