Southern Professional Hockey League SPHL 2022-2023
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2022-2023
2022-2023 Season
Peoria Rivermen finished first in the 2022-23 SPHL standings with 82 points. Birmingham Bulls (78 points) and Huntsville Havoc (71 points) followed.
2022-2023 SPHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peoria Rivermen | 57 | 39 | - | 14 | - | 4 | 217 | 137 | 80 | 82 | 1.44 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Birmingham Bulls | 57 | 37 | - | 16 | - | 4 | 217 | 162 | 55 | 78 | 1.37 | Final loss |
| 3. | Huntsville Havoc | 56 | 34 | - | 19 | - | 3 | 197 | 162 | 35 | 71 | 1.27 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 56 | 32 | - | 19 | - | 5 | 185 | 161 | 24 | 69 | 1.23 | Champion |
| 5. | Evansville Thunderbolts | 56 | 32 | - | 22 | - | 2 | 172 | 165 | 7 | 66 | 1.18 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Knoxville Ice Bears | 57 | 32 | - | 22 | - | 3 | 221 | 199 | 22 | 67 | 1.18 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Fayetteville Marksmen | 56 | 26 | - | 22 | - | 8 | 155 | 166 | -11 | 60 | 1.07 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Pensacola Ice Flyers | 57 | 26 | - | 25 | - | 6 | 183 | 190 | -7 | 58 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Quad City Storm | 57 | 23 | - | 32 | - | 2 | 136 | 183 | -47 | 48 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Macon Mayhem | 57 | 13 | - | 39 | - | 5 | 166 | 257 | -91 | 31 | 0.54 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Vermilion County Bobcats | 30 | 4 | - | 24 | - | 2 | 59 | 126 | -67 | 10 | 0.33 | Withdrawn |
2022-2023 SPHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Justin MacDonald (F) | 46 | 34 | 45 | 79 | 44 |
| 2. | Garrett Milan (F) | 57 | 26 | 43 | 69 | 83 |
| 3. | Dean Balsamo (F) | 49 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 16 |
| 4. | Sy Nutkevitch (F) | 56 | 18 | 45 | 63 | 16 |
| 5. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 53 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 202 |
2022-2023 SPHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Gorsuch (G) | 23 | 2.26 | .936 |
| 2. | Brad Arvanitis (G) | 20 | 2.71 | .919 |
| 3. | Conor O'Brien (G) | 21 | 2.70 | .917 |
| 4. | Kevin Resop (G) | 40 | 2.69 | .916 |
| 5. | Eric Levine (G) | 34 | 2.30 | .915 |
2022-2023 SPHL Demographics
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SPHL Games
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SPHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Austin D'Orazio (D) | Binghamton Black Bears | Fayetteville Marksmen | ||
| Confirmed | Tyler Williams (F) | Knoxville Ice Bears | Baton Rouge Kingfish | ||
| Confirmed | Matt Koethe (F) | Iowa Heartlanders | Evansville Thunderbolts | ||
| Confirmed | Logan Flodell (G) | Knoxville Ice Bears | Quad City Storm | ||
| Confirmed |  Moritz Köttstorfer (D) | EC Peiting | Knoxville Ice Bears |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
SPHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Birmingham Bulls | 44 | 2 407 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.45 |
| 2. | Evansville Thunderbolts | 53 | 2 518 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 26.60 |
| 3. | Fayetteville Marksmen | 54 | 2 976 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.69 |
| 4. | Huntsville Havoc | 41 | 3 100 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 27.07 |
| 5. | Knoxville Ice Bears | 52 | 2 720 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.37 |
| 6. | Macon Mayhem | 60 | 2 649 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 26.88 |
| 7. | Pensacola Ice Flyers | 44 | 2 278 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.50 |
| 8. | Peoria Rivermen | 49 | 3 667 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.28 |
| 9. | Quad City Storm | 52 | 3 517 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.81 |
| 10. | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | 41 | 2 495 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.93 |
| 11. | Vermilion County Bobcats | 37 | 1 120 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.51 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Thomson (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 9 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
| 2. | Danny Weight (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 9 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 |
| 3. | Jake Witkowski (F) | 2026-2027 | Deeside Dragons | NIHL 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 4. | Marcus Ortiz (F) | 2026-2027 | Cuba | - | 4 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
| 5. | Patrick Del Vecchio (F) | 2026-2027 | Smoke Eaters Geleen | Eredivisie | 4 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
| 6. | John Schiavo (F) | 2026-2027 | Italian Heritage Team | - | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 7. | Marly Quince (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | ICEHL | 10 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 6 |
| 8. | Dylan Stewart (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls | NIHL | 9 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| 9. | Justin Kirsch (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 9 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 10. |  Buster Larsson (F) | 2026-2027 | Erding Gladiators | Oberliga | 10 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
Regular Season
SPHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Swider (F) | 381 | 255 | 438 | 693 |
| 2. | Rob Sich (F) | 345 | 259 | 223 | 482 |
| 3. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 264 | 454 |
| 4. | Trevor Karasiewicz (F) | 360 | 104 | 291 | 395 |
| 5. | Tim Green (F) | 314 | 177 | 216 | 393 |
SPHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Sich (F) | 345 | 259 | 223 | 482 |
| 2. | Kevin Swider (F) | 381 | 255 | 438 | 693 |
| 3. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 264 | 454 |
| 4. | Tim Green (F) | 314 | 177 | 216 | 393 |
| 5. | Lorne Misita (F) | 332 | 163 | 216 | 379 |
SPHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Swider (F) | 381 | 255 | 438 | 693 |
| 2. | Trevor Karasiewicz (F) | 360 | 104 | 291 | 395 |
| 3. | Sy Nutkevitch (F) | 371 | 118 | 268 | 386 |
| 4. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 264 | 454 |
| 5. | Jason Price (D) | 720 | 85 | 261 | 346 |
SPHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Sicard (F) | 488 | 112 | 235 | 2220 |
| 2. | David Segal (F) | 336 | 93 | 158 | 1780 |
| 3. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 454 | 1340 |
| 4. | Luke Phillips (F) | 170 | 26 | 62 | 1185 |
| 5. | Daryl Moor (D) | 210 | 14 | 84 | 984 |
SPHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Price (D) | 720 | 85 | 261 | 346 |
| 2. | Dennis Sicard (F) | 488 | 112 | 123 | 235 |
| 3. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 264 | 454 |
| 4. | Orrin Hergott (F) | 404 | 142 | 156 | 298 |
| 5. | Tommy Tsicos (F) | 396 | 73 | 112 | 185 |
SPHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lee Elias (F) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 2. | Zachary Purcell (F) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 3. | Michael Hill (F) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4. |  Konstantin Chernyuk (D) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Kevin Swider (F) | 381 | 255 | 693 | 1.82 |
SPHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2004-2005 | SPHL | 52 | 33 | 73 | 106 | 2.04 | 27 |
| 2. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 53 | 44 | 58 | 102 | 1.92 | 38 |
| 3. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 55 | 34 | 66 | 100 | 1.82 | 24 |
| 4. | Rob Sich (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 56 | 63 | 35 | 98 | 1.75 | 213 |
| 5. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2007-2008 | SPHL | 48 | 38 | 60 | 98 | 2.04 | 32 |
SPHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Sich (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 56 | 63 | 35 | 98 | 1.75 | 213 |
| 2. | Matt Zultek (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 52 | 47 | 21 | 68 | 1.31 | 93 |
| 3. | Rob Sich (F) | 2006-2007 | SPHL | 51 | 46 | 46 | 92 | 1.80 | 93 |
| 4. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 53 | 44 | 58 | 102 | 1.92 | 38 |
| 5. | K.J. Voorhees (F) | 2004-2005 | SPHL | 52 | 44 | 48 | 92 | 1.77 | 49 |
SPHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2004-2005 | SPHL | 52 | 33 | 73 | 106 | 2.04 | 27 |
| 2. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 55 | 34 | 66 | 100 | 1.82 | 24 |
| 3. | Tylor Keller (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 56 | 28 | 66 | 94 | 1.68 | 67 |
| 4. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2011-2012 | SPHL | 56 | 31 | 65 | 96 | 1.71 | 32 |
| 5. | Chris Leveille (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 56 | 19 | 65 | 84 | 1.50 | 35 |
SPHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mat Goody (F) | 2006-2007 | SPHL | 43 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 0.56 | 428 |
| 2. | Luke Phillips (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 48 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0.40 | 396 |
| 3. | Andrew Katzberg (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 55 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 0.40 | 341 |
| 4. | Luke Phillips (F) | 2006-2007 | SPHL | 45 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0.42 | 317 |
| 5. | Corey Bellamy (F) | 2014-2015 | SPHL | 38 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.16 | 302 |
List of SPHL Champions
SPHL Awards
- SPHL All-Rookie Team
- SPHL Best GAA
- SPHL Best Plus/Minus
- SPHL Best SVS%
- SPHL Champion
- SPHL Coach of the Year
- SPHL Defenseman of the Year
- SPHL First All-Star Team
- SPHL Goaltender of the Year
- SPHL Most Assists
- SPHL Most Goals
- SPHL Most Penalized Player
- SPHL Most Points
- SPHL Most Points by Defenseman
- SPHL Most Valuable Player
- SPHL Player of the Week
- SPHL Playoffs MVP
- SPHL Rookie of the Year
- SPHL Second All-Star Team