2019–20 USPHL Premier season

The 2019–20 USPHL Premier season was the 7th season of the Premier Division of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The regular season ran from September 18, 2020 to March 6, 2021 with an unbalanced schedule. The Rockets Hockey Club won the regular season championship. On March 12, 2020, after the Divisional postseason round had been completed, the USPHL cancelled the remainder of the playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Member changes In January 2019, the USPHL approved the addition of the Charleston Colonials as an expansion franchise.

In the same month, the Carolina Eagles announced a merger with the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes organization. The Eagles would rebrand under Hurricanes banner for this season.

On March 15, the Syracuse Stars announced a merger with the Utica Jr. Comets organization. The team relocated and assumed the name of their new parent club.

In April, the Atlanta Madhatters were added to both the Premier and Elite Divisions of the USPHL.

On May 16, the USPHL announced the addition of the Columbus Mavericks as an expansion franchise.

A few days later, the Fort Wayne Spacemen were also approved an expansion franchise.

In the offseason, both the Lake Erie Bighorns and P.A.L. Jr. Islanders returned from their one-year hiatus.

The New Jersey Rockets rebranded as the Rockets Hockey Club.

Over the summer, the Niagara Falls Thunder relocated and became the Buffalo Thunder and the Kasson Vipers relocated and became the Rochester Vipers.

Due to uncertainty about their home arena, the Wooster Oilers suspended play prior to the season.

When the USPHL began the season, the Atlanta Kings, DME Swamp Rabbits, Hartford Jr. Wolfpack and Tri-City Ice Hawks had all been removed from the league.

On October 20, 2019, after forfeiting two games to the Springfield Pics, the Jersey Shore Whalers were removed from the league and promptly folded.

Regular season

The standings at the end of the regular season were as follows:

Note: x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched regular season title

Standings Florida Division Team xy – Florida Eels 44329367190125 x – Tampa Bay Juniors 442120345173151 x – Charleston Colonials 442121244117149 x – Florida Jr. Blades 441623537132162 Atlanta Madhatters 441129426110191

Great Lakes Division Team xy – Metro Jets 4436717327187 x – Pittsburgh Vengeance 4333736919984 x – Toledo Cherokee 443112163210141 x – Lake Erie Bighorns 442022242114146 x – Lansing Wolves 441427331123198 x – Columbus Mavericks 44735216124259

Mid-Atlantic Division Team xyz – Rockets Hockey Club 4438607624979 x – New York Aviators 44348270263121 x – Philadelphia Hockey Club 442714357190132 x – Skipjacks Hockey Club 442616153158130 x – New Jersey Hitmen 441229327116169 x – P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 44103222287202 Jersey Shore Whalers 14112131261

Midwest East Division Team xy – Chicago Cougars 44358171299104 x – Decatur Blaze 442318349189161 x – Metro Jets Development Program 442220246130123 x – Fort Wayne Spacemen 442119446203179 x – Detroit Fighting Irish 441230226130292 x – Midwest Blackbirds 441232024110279 x – Motor City Hockey Club 444391978311

Midwest West Division Team xy – Hudson Havoc 4433836921996 x – Wisconsin Rapids RiverKings 44311126420589 x – Minnesota Moose 442912361202122 x – Minnesota Blue Ox 442614456210152 x – Rum River Mallards 442617153207154 x – Minnesota Mullets 442217549175149 x – Steele County Blades 44113122499240 x – Dells Ducks 43932321108221 Rochester Vipers 4463801288284

New England Division Team xy – Islanders Hockey Club 4436537520989 x – Northern Cyclones 442811561162105 x – New Hampshire Junior Monarchs 442812460150128 x – Boston Bandits 442415553151115 x – Twin City Thunder 442221145157176 x – Boston Junior Bruins 442120345144137 South Shore Kings 441424634127167

Northeast Division Team xy – Utica Jr. Comets 443011363194122 x – Springfield Pics 442914159167108 x – Connecticut Jr. Rangers 442121244175168 x – Buffalo Thunder 431625234134193 x – Rochester Monarchs 4463441693267 x – Connecticut Nighthawks 4353801074322

Southeast Division Team xy – Charlotte Rush 4434916919086 x – Hampton Roads Whalers 44311126417989 x – Richmond Generals 442617153167138 x – Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 442417351160131 Potomac Patriots 442022242120159

Premier Division playoffs Divisional Round Teams are reseeded after the quarterfinal rounds. Florida