NCDC Weekend Preview | January 9-11, 2026

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Weekend Preview

It’s the first full weekend of action in the new year for the National Collegiate Development Conference, with teams across the league back on the ice and jockeying for position as the season hits its mid-point. With playoff races tightening and every point carrying increased importance, clubs enter the weekend focused, energized, and ready to set the tone for the stretch run ahead.

NCDC Weekend Matchups

Friday, January 9, 2026
Springfield Pics vs. Worcester Railers JHC
Rockets Hockey Club vs. Jersey Hitmen
South Shore Kings vs. Thunder Hockey Club
Connecticut Junior Rangers vs. Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights
Boston Jr. Rangers vs. Northern Cyclones — 1:00 PM EST
New York Dynamo vs. Utica Jr. Comets — 2:00 PM EST
Mercer Chiefs vs. P.A.L. Junior Islanders — 2:00 PM EST
St. Stephen County Moose vs. Northern Maine Pioneers — 7:15 PM EST
Woodstock NB Slammers vs. Universel Quebec — 7:30 PM EST
Universel Academy vs. Lewiston MAINEiacs — 7:30 PM EST
Utah Outliers vs. Rock Springs Miners — 7:00 PM MST
Grand Junction River Hawks vs. Idaho Falls Spud Kings — 7:05 PM MST
Ogden Mustangs vs. Pueblo Bulls — 7:07 PM MST

Saturday, January 10, 2026
Woodstock NB Slammers vs. Universel Quebec — 2:00 PM EST
P.A.L. Junior Islanders vs. Mercer Chiefs — 4:00 PM EST
Boston Junior Bruins vs. Springfield Pics — 5:00 PM EST
Islanders Hockey Club vs. New York Dynamo — 6:15 PM EST
Northern Maine Pioneers vs. CT Chiefs North — 6:40 PM EST
St. Stephen County Moose vs. Lewiston MAINEiacs — 7:00 PM EST
Rockets Hockey Club vs. West Chester Wolves — 7:30 PM EST
Grand Junction River Hawks vs. Idaho Falls Spud Kings — 7:05 PM MST
Ogden Mustangs vs. Pueblo Bulls — 7:07 PM MST

Sunday, January 11, 2026
Islanders Hockey Club vs. Utica Jr. Comets — 12:00 PM EST

Northern Cyclones vs. Boston Junior Bruins — 12:40 PM EST
Casper Warbirds vs. Utah Outliers — 5:00 PM MST

 

NCDC Division Matchups

Atlantic Division
Rockets Hockey Club vs. Jersey Hitmen – Friday, January 9 – A true Atlantic showdown between the top two teams in the standings with first place implications.

Mountain Division
Ogden Mustangs vs. Pueblo Bulls – Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10: A key Mountain matchup as Ogden continues to set the pace and Pueblo fights for positioning.

New England Central Division
Springfield Pics vs. Worcester Railers JHC – Friday, January 9: A direct Central Division matchup impacting the middle of the standings and playoff race.

New England East Division
South Shore Kings vs. Thunder Hockey Club – Friday, January 9: South Shore defends its division lead against a Thunder team trying to gain ground.

New England North Division
St. Stephen County Moose vs. Northern Maine Pioneers – Friday, January 9: A North Division matchup with postseason implications as Northern Maine pushes upward.

Standings

Atlantic Division

  1. Rockets Hockey Club — 31 GP, 21-9-1, 43 PTS
  2. Jersey Hitmen — 32 GP, 19-10-1-2, 41 PTS
  3. P.A.L. Junior Islanders — 28 GP, 19-7-1-1, 40 PTS
  4. Mercer Chiefs — 31 GP, 17-11-1-2, 37 PTS
  5. West Chester Wolves — 32 GP, 15-13-1-3, 34 PTS
  6. Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights — 31 GP, 12-14-2-3, 29 PTS
  7. Connecticut Junior Rangers — 30 GP, 13-15-2-0, 28 PTS

 

Mountain Division

  1. Ogden Mustangs — 31 GP, 26-3-1-1, 54 PTS
  2. Idaho Falls Spud Kings — 29 GP, 21-6-0-2, 44 PTS
  3. Grand Junction River Hawks — 32 GP, 19-11-2-0, 40 PTS
  4. Pueblo Bulls — 29 GP, 13-13-0-3, 29 PTS
  5. Utah Outliers — 27 GP, 10-12-3-2, 25 PTS
  6. Rock Springs Miners — 30 GP, 9-19-2-0, 20 PTS
  7. Casper Warbirds — 26 GP, 4-21-1-0, 9 PTS

 

New England Central Division

  1. Utica Jr. Comets — 30 GP, 24-3-1-2, 51 PTS
  2. Boston Jr. Rangers — 30 GP, 18-8-3-1, 40 PTS
  3. Boston Junior Bruins — 34 GP, 15-10-4-5, 39 PTS
  4. Worcester Railers JHC — 28 GP, 16-11-1-0, 33 PTS
  5. New York Dynamo — 35 GP, 11-22-1-1, 24 PTS
  6. Springfield Pics — 28 GP, 11-15-2-0, 24 PTS

 

New England East Division

  1. South Shore Kings — 31 GP, 28-2-0-1, 57 PTS
  2. Islanders Hockey Club — 30 GP, 22-5-1-2, 47 PTS
  3. Northern Cyclones — 29 GP, 15-11-1-2, 33 PTS
  4. Boston Dogs — 33 GP, 12-16-4-1, 29 PTS
  5. Thunder Hockey Club — 29 GP, 13-16-0-0, 26 PTS
  6. Universel Academy — 29 GP, 7-18-3-1, 18 PTS

 

New England North Division

  1. Lewiston MAINEiacs — 31 GP, 21-7-1-2, 45 PTS
  2. Universel Quebec — 30 GP, 14-16-0-0, 28 PTS
  3. CT Chiefs North — 33 GP, 12-18-1-2, 27 PTS
  4. Woodstock NB Slammers — 33 GP, 11-19-2-1, 25 PTS
  5. Northern Maine Pioneers — 29 GP, 11-17-0-1, 23 PTS
  6. St. Stephen County Moose — 30 GP, 0-19-1-4, 17 PTS
  7. New England Wolves — 1 GP, 1-0-0-0, 2 PTS

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