The South East Hockey League was a minor ice hockey league formed in August 2003. It succeeded the short-lived Atlantic Coast Hockey League and had 4 teams for its first and only season. Jim Riggs was the commissioner.
The Huntsville Channel Cats were the 2003–2004 President's Championship Cup winners. The Channel Cats defeated the Knoxville Ice Bears in three straight games in the championship series.
For the 2004–2005 season, the SEHL ceased play when two of its teams folded while the other two joined with teams from the World Hockey Association 2 to form the Southern Professional Hockey League.
Teams Huntsville Channel Cats (folded; SPHL had an expansion team in the city) Knoxville Ice Bears (moved to SPHL) Cape Fear Fire Antz (moved to SPHL as Fayetteville FireAntz) Tupelo T-Rex (never played due to contractual issues with the Central Hockey League) Winston-Salem T-Birds (folded; SPHL had an expansion team in the city)
2003–2004 season Regular season Team GP W L T GF GA Pts Huntsville Channel Cats 56 43 13 0 233 164 86 Knoxville Ice Bears 56 26 30 0 201 195 52 Cape Fear Fire Antz 56 25 31 0 213 221 50 Winston-Salem T-Birds 56 18 38 0 178 245 36
Playoffs
Semifinals Huntsville received a bye into the final.
Final
Awards League MVP: James Patterson (Huntsville) Rookie of the Year: Allan Carr (Huntsville) Defenseman of the Year: Alex Alepin (Knoxville) Goaltender of the Year: Matt Carmichael (Huntsville) Coach of the Year: John Gibson (Huntsville) Playoff MVP: Matt Carmichael (Huntsville)
References
See also List of developmental and minor sports leagues List of ice hockey leagues