Southern Professional Hockey League
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The Southern Professional Hockey League is a low-level professional ice hockey league in the southeastern United States featuring teams primarily from smaller markets.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2303681 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Southern Professional Hockey League Context triple: [Macon Mayhem, league, Southern Professional Hockey League]
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Canadian-American Hockey League
The Canadian-American Hockey League was an early 20th-century professional ice hockey league in the northeastern United States and Canada that helped lay the groundwork for what became the American Hockey League.
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East Coast Hockey League
The East Coast Hockey League, now known simply as the ECHL, is a mid-level professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as a primary developmental league for the NHL and AHL.
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Atlantic Hockey
Atlantic Hockey is a collegiate athletic conference that sponsors NCAA Division I men's ice hockey competition among its member schools in the northeastern United States.
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D.
International Hockey League
The International Hockey League was a North American minor professional ice hockey league that operated for much of the 20th century and featured teams from both the United States and Canada.
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International Hockey League
The International Hockey League was a top-level professional ice hockey league in Russia and parts of the former Soviet Union during the 1990s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Southern Professional Hockey League Target entity description: The Southern Professional Hockey League is a low-level professional ice hockey league in the southeastern United States featuring teams primarily from smaller markets.
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A.
Canadian-American Hockey League
The Canadian-American Hockey League was an early 20th-century professional ice hockey league in the northeastern United States and Canada that helped lay the groundwork for what became the American Hockey League.
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B.
East Coast Hockey League
The East Coast Hockey League, now known simply as the ECHL, is a mid-level professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as a primary developmental league for the NHL and AHL.
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C.
Atlantic Hockey
Atlantic Hockey is a collegiate athletic conference that sponsors NCAA Division I men's ice hockey competition among its member schools in the northeastern United States.
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D.
International Hockey League
The International Hockey League was a North American minor professional ice hockey league that operated for much of the 20th century and featured teams from both the United States and Canada.
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International Hockey League
The International Hockey League was a top-level professional ice hockey league in Russia and parts of the former Soviet Union during the 1990s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
professional ice hockey league
ⓘ
sports league ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SPHL ⓘ |
| competitionFormat | regular season and playoffs ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| governingBodyType | independent league ⓘ |
| hasAffiliationType | some teams have informal relationships with higher leagues ⓘ |
| hasBusinessModel | franchise-based league structure ⓘ |
| hasChampionshipTitleName | President’s Cup ⓘ |
| hasDevelopmentObjective | provide professional opportunities for players and coaches ⓘ |
| hasDevelopmentRole | developmental league for higher professional levels ⓘ |
| hasDisciplineSystem | penalties and suspensions for on-ice infractions ⓘ |
| hasFanBaseType | local community-oriented fan bases ⓘ |
| hasFanEngagement | promotional nights and community events ⓘ |
| hasGameDuration | three 20-minute periods ⓘ |
| hasGameVenueType | indoor ice arenas ⓘ |
| hasGender | men ⓘ |
| hasGeographicFocus |
southern United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Southern United States
|
| hasImportPlayerRule | limits on non‑North American players ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfTeams | approximately 10 to 12 teams (varies by season) ⓘ |
| hasOfficiatingCrew | referees and linesmen ⓘ |
| hasOvertimePeriodLength | 5-minute overtime period (format may vary by season) ⓘ |
| hasPlayerSource |
NCAA alumni
ⓘ
former major junior players ⓘ players from other minor leagues ⓘ undrafted players ⓘ |
| hasPlayoffs | yes ⓘ |
| hasProfessionalStatus | minor professional ⓘ |
| hasRevenueSource |
concessions
ⓘ
merchandise sales ⓘ sponsorships ⓘ ticket sales ⓘ |
| hasRosterLimit | roster size restrictions for each team ⓘ |
| hasRuleSet | based on standard professional ice hockey rules ⓘ |
| hasSeasonAwardType |
coach awards
ⓘ
individual player awards ⓘ team performance awards ⓘ |
| hasSeasonStructureElement | points-based standings ⓘ |
| hasSeasonType | winter sports season ⓘ |
| hasShootoutFormat | best-of-three or extended rounds if tied (varies by season) ⓘ |
| hasTeamLocationType | small markets ⓘ |
| inception | 2004 ⓘ |
| levelInPyramid | low-level professional ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | local and regional media coverage ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Southeastern United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Southern United States
|
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| ticketPricingLevel | generally lower than major professional leagues ⓘ |
| usesOvertimeFormat | overtime and shootout to decide tied games ⓘ |
| website | https://www.thesphl.com ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Southern Professional Hockey League Description of subject: The Southern Professional Hockey League is a low-level professional ice hockey league in the southeastern United States featuring teams primarily from smaller markets.
Referenced by (33)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Southern Professional Hockey League
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Mayhem
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Ice Flyers
linked to: Southern Professional Hockey League
linked to: Southern Professional Hockey League