The 2014–15 SPHL season was the 11th season of the

Southern Professional Hockey League The SPHL (formerly the Southern Professional Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey independent minor league based in Huntersville, North Carolina, with teams located primarily in the southeastern United States as well as Illinois and Indian ...

(SPHL). The

Knoxville Ice Bears The Knoxville Ice Bears are a professional ice hockey team. The team competes in the SPHL. They play their home games at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2006, the Ice Bears defeated the Florida Seals to take their f ...

defeated the

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in the President's Cup final 2 games to none to win their 4th SPHL title.

Preseason

Following the 2013-14 season, the Bloomington Thunder announced that they would cease operations as a professional franchise to field a junior team in the

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. In May 2014, the

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announced that they would suspend operations for the 2014-15 season. In June 2014, the league approved the move of the Augusta Riverhawks to

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, with the team being rebranded the Macon Mayhem. The Mayhem will sit out the 2014-15 season, and will begin league play in the 2015-16 season.

Teams

Map of teams

Regular season

The October 25, 2014 game between the Peoria Rivermen and the

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was postponed after Huntsville player Justin Cseter fell onto Peoria's Dennis Sicard's skate, slashing his thigh early in the second period. The conclusion of the game was played on February 7, prior to a regularly scheduled game between the teams. Peoria won the completion of the October 25 game 3-1, but Huntsville won the regularly scheduled game also by the score of 3-1.

Standings

:^‡ William B. Coffey Trophy winners : Advanced to playoffs

Attendance

President's Cup playoffs

Playoff bracket

Finals

The best of three series would have been played with the Riverkings as home team. However, prior contractual obligations with the Riverkings home ice forced the championship games to be played in Knoxville. All times are local ( EDT)

Awards

The SPHL All-Rookie team was announced on April 1, 2015, the All-SPHL teams on April 2, the Defensemen of the Year on April 3, the Rookie of the Year on April 6, the Goaltender of the Year on April 7, the Coach of the Year on April 8, and the Most Valuable Player on April 9.

All-SPHL selections

References

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