How would you compare/contrast and ?
Both the SPHL and the FPHL are two of the lower levels of professional hockey in the United States. Each league has become more skilled in recent seasons due to more and more junior/college players aiming to keep playing with a limited number of teams. Each of these leagues have teams based in similar geographies with the FPHL team map stretching quite a bit farther north. Where these two leagues differ slightly is primarily around pay, upward mobility potential, and in season set ups. SPHL players make a bit more week to week than in the FPHL. They are certainly not rolling in dough by any stretch, but they are making slightly more on average. It's also more common for players in the SPHL to get called up to the ECHL than it is for FPHL guys to the SPHL. You'll still see it happen throughout the season across rosters, but some FPHL rosters don't see as much action in terms of call ups.
We've scouted games in each of these leagues for a number of seasons. Our analysis is based on our teams first hand scouting. A number of players (current/former), coaches, and staff members in each league spoke with us for additional insights and comments.
