Sport Ice hockey Finals champions Fayetteville FireAntz Location United States of America People also search for 2005–06 SPHL season | Season champions Columbus Cottonmouths Dates 27 Oct 2006 – 18 Apr 2007 Season champion Columbus Cottonmouths | |
League Southern Professional Hockey League Season MVP Rob Sich (Fayetteville) Top scorer Kevin Swider (Knoxville) | ||
The 2006–07 Southern Professional Hockey League season was the third season of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The regular season began October 27, 2006, and ended April 18, 2007, after a 56-game regular season and a six-team playoff. The Fayetteville FireAntz won their first SPHL championship.
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Preseason
The Richmond Renegades joined the league as an expansion franchise, succeeding the United Hockey League's Richmond RiverDogs.
Final standings
‡ William B. Coffey Trophy winners Advanced to playoffsThe Florida Seals folded mid-season after not meeting contractual obligations to their arena. A one-round dispersal draft was held January 5, with each team choosing one team from the Seals' roster. The picks were as follows: Pee Dee - Justin Keller, Jacksonville - Lawne Snyder, Fayetteville - Rob Sich, Richmond - Matt Balser, Columbus - Chad Haacke, Knoxville - Craig Geerlinks, Huntsville - Craig Miller.
(1) Columbus Cottonmouths vs. (6) Jacksonville Barracudas
The Columbus Cottonmouths and the Jacksonville Barracudas play at best of 5 round that will take the place of the first two playoff rounds. The other four teams will play a best of 3 game Quarter Final and Simi Final round.
Quarter Finals
Note: game-winning goal scorer indicated in italicsSemi Finals
Note: game-winning goal scorer indicated in italicsAwards
SPHL award winners were announced March 28, 2007.