NCDC Saturday Final Scores | Jan. 3, 2026

Connecticut Junior Rangers 4, Jersey Hitmen 2
Connecticut pulled away with a strong third period, led by a hat trick from Egor Sapozhnikov. Sapozhnikov scored twice in the third after opening the scoring earlier in the game, while Artis Skrebels added an insurance goal late. David Ambuhl opened the scoring for Jersey, and Derek Tremblay added a third-period goal, but the Rangers’ late push proved decisive.

P.A.L. Junior Islanders 8, West Chester Wolves 1
The Junior Islanders delivered a dominant performance, scoring eight times across three periods. Artur Ovsepian led the way with two goals, while Tomas Smetanka added two of his own. Samuel Tayloe, Chase Carkner, Billy Collins, and Nathan Santos also found the back of the net. Emil Szepesi scored the lone goal for West Chester.

Grand Junction River Hawks 6, Rock Springs Miners 2
Grand Junction used balanced scoring and a strong third period to secure the win. Edvards Eglitis and Reid Taylor scored early, before third-period goals from Rayne Walsh, Gergo Schwartz, Reid Meinhardt, and Marius Koivisto put the game away. Nikita Bogdanov scored both goals for Rock Springs.

Utah Outliers 4, Ogden Mustangs 1
Utah controlled the game from the opening period, building an early lead and never looking back. Luke Goldberg and Anton Sollin scored in the first period, followed by Tyler Gudjonson and Leon Buff adding goals later. Jackson Walsh scored the lone goal for Ogden in the third.

Idaho Falls Spud Kings 1, Pueblo Bulls 0
In a tightly contested defensive battle, Hunter Whiseand scored the game’s only goal midway through the second period to lift Idaho Falls to the shutout win. Both teams traded chances throughout the night, but strong defensive play kept the score close until the final horn.