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==