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2022–23 SPHL season

The 2022–23 SPHL season was the 19th season of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). The Peoria Rivermen won their fifth William B. Coffey Trophy during the regular season, while the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs earned their first President's Cup, defeating the Birmingham Bulls in four games.

League business
The same 11 teams from the 2021–22 season returned. The Vermilion County Bobcats officially ceased operations on February 9, 2023. ==Teams==
Map of teams
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Regular season
Standings As of April 8, 2023. indicates team has clinched William B. Coffey Trophy (regular season champion) and a playoff spot indicates team has clinched a playoff spot indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention Attendance Statistical leaders Leading skaters The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of April 10, 2023. GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Leading goaltenders The following goaltenders with a minimum 1,320 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. Updated as of April 10, 2023. GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss ==Postseason==
Postseason
For 2023, the format returned to the top eight teams at the end of the regular season qualifying for the playoffs. Playoff bracket Quarterfinals (1) Peoria Rivermen vs. (8) Pensacola Ice Flyers (2) Birmingham Bulls vs. (7) Fayetteville Marksmen (3) Huntsville Havoc vs. (6) Knoxville Ice Bears (4) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. (5) Evansville Thunderbolts Semifinals (1) Peoria Rivermen vs. (4) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (2) Birmingham Bulls vs. (3) Huntsville Havoc President's Cup Final (2) Birmingham Bulls vs. (4) Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Statistical leaders Skaters The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Updated as of May 2, 2023. GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Goaltenders The following goaltenders with a minimum 350 minutes played lead the playoffs in goals against average. Updated as of May 2, 2023. GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss ==Awards==
Awards
All-SPHL selections ==References==
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