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http://www.thesphl.com/ Official Site

Hitory

The SPHL's history traces back to three other short-lived leagues. The Atlantic Coast Hockey League started play in the 2002-03 season. After its only season, the league became the South East Hockey League, in the same season as the World Hockey Association 2 began play. As both the SEHL and WHA2 folded, surviving teams from both leagues as well as two expansion teams formed the SPHL for the 2004-05 season.

SPHL Teams

• ColumbusCottonmouths
• FayettevilleFireAntz
• HuntsvilleHavoc
• JacksonvilleBarracudas
• KnoxvilleIceBears
• PeeDeeCyclones
• RichmondRenegades

Defunct Teams

• FloridaSeals
• MaconTrax
• WinstonSalemPolarTwins
• AshevilleAces

Different Rules

• The SPHL has a few differnt rules than other leagues and here are a few of them
• There is no trapezoid restriction limiting the goaltender playing the puck and is eligible to play the puck anywhere on his side of the center redline.
• A mouthpiece is required for all players except the goaltender
• No curvature of stick limitations as in the NHL, AHL, and ECHL
• In the final two minutes, any minor penalty results in an automatic penalty shot.

Champions

• 2005-2006 Knoxville Ice Bears
• 2004-2005 Columbus Cottonmouths
Information about the Florida Seals, a defunct franchise in the SouthernProfessionalHockeyLeague.
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