2004–05 SPHL season
sports season
The 2004–05 Southern Professional Hockey League season was the first season of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The regular season began October 29, 2004, and ended April 1, 2005, after a 56-game regular season and a six-team playoff. The Columbus Cottonmouths won the first SPHL championship.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Final standings
‡ Commissioner's Cup winners
Advanced to playoffs
Attendance
President's Cup playoffs
Quarterfinals
Note: game-winning goal scorer indicated in italics
(1) Knoxville Ice Bears and (2) Macon Trax
The Knoxville Ice Bears and the Macon trax get byes for the Quarter Finals round of the playoffs. The teams will be reseeded for the Simi Finals round.
(3) Jacksonville Barracudas vs. (6) Huntsville Havoc
(4) Fayetteville FireAntz vs. (5) Columbus Cottonmouths
Semifinals
Note: game-winning goal scorer indicated in italics
(1) Knoxville Ice Bears vs. (5) Columbus Cottonmouths
(2) Macon Trax vs. (3) Jacksonville Barracudas
Finals
Awards
The Coach of the Year award was announced on March 21, 2005, followed by the All-Star team on March 22, Goalie of the Year on March 23, Defenseman of the Year on March 24, and MVP and Rookie of the Year on March 25.
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