NCDC Final Buzzer: Dynamo Erase Four-Goal Deficit As Woodstock Stays Perfect | Oct. 23-25, 2026
The New York Dynamo authored the weekend’s largest comeback, Woodstock posted consecutive shutouts to remain perfect and 20 games were decided by one goal during an NCDC weekend filled with movement across the conference races.
Eleven games required overtime or a shootout, eight ended in shutouts and several leaders found themselves under pressure. Tampa Bay took over first place in Florida, Columbus remained perfect and pulled level atop the Great Lakes, Hudson strengthened its hold on the North, and Rock Springs closed to within two points of Park City in the Mountain Division.
Weekend Headlines
Biggest Comeback: Dynamo Erase Four-Goal Deficit
New York trailed Springfield 4-0 after two periods Sunday and appeared headed toward its second loss of the season. Instead, the Dynamo scored five times in the third period before Thomas Pisano buried the winner 4:37 into overtime for a 6-5 victory.
Trevor Jensen began the comeback at 2:04 of the third, followed by Timothy Barcomb, Pisano and Timothy Russell. Ryan Kowalsky tied it with 26.7 seconds remaining.
The victory completed a three-win weekend for New York and extended its winning streak to seven.
Still Perfect: Woodstock Reaches 9-0
Woodstock allowed nothing in two games against Perth-Andover, winning 1-0 Friday and 5-0 Sunday to improve to 9-0.
Sunday’s victory featured a 71-19 advantage in shots. Yan Krasavin scored three times, while Svyatoslav Zharikov and Cyrus van Brunschot also found the net.
The Warriors moved into first place in the Northeast with 18 points while maintaining a 42-13 goal differential.
Moving Up: Tampa Bay Takes Over Florida
Tampa Bay beat Florida Surge 4-1 Friday and Typhoon Hockey Club 4-2 Sunday, extending its winning streak to eight games.
The Juniors moved from second into first place with 16 points, two ahead of Coral Springs. Tampa Bay has won eight of its first nine games while outscoring opponents 47-24.
Columbus Keeps Its Perfect Record
Columbus improved to 8-0 with a 7-2 victory over Fort Wayne on Saturday. The Mavericks have scored 55 goals and allowed only 12 through eight games.
The win pulled Columbus level with Chicago at 16 points atop the Great Lakes, but the Mavericks have played five fewer games.
Three Games, Three Wins For McCall
McCall swept its three-game set against Ontario, winning 4-3 in a shootout Friday, 5-2 Saturday and 6-5 in another shootout Sunday.
The Smokejumpers climbed out of fifth place in the Mountain Division and finished the weekend fourth with nine points. Connor Smith scored twice Sunday, while Simon Psen, Brett Holman and Justin Angeles helped McCall erase a 4-2 second-period deficit.
Atlantic Conference: WBS Holds The Lead, But The Race Tightens
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton retained first place, but a split weekend allowed the teams behind the Knights to close the gap.
WBS beat Connecticut Jr. Rangers 4-3 in overtime Saturday before falling 5-2 to the Rockets Hockey Club on Sunday. The Knights finish the weekend with 19 points, one ahead of P.A.L.
P.A.L. opened with a 4-2 victory over the reigning Dineen Cup champion South Shore Kings before Connecticut Jr. Rangers responded with a 3-1 win Sunday.
Jersey defeated Northern Cyclones 6-1 Saturday, but South Shore blanked the Hitmen 3-0 on Sunday. Len-Thomas Wright scored twice for the Kings, with Jake Pomichter adding the other goal.
Mercer earned one point from Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Rockets. West Chester finished its weekend with a 5-2 win over Northern, scoring twice in the second period and three more in the third.
Standings picture: WBS leads with 19 points, followed by P.A.L. with 18 and Jersey with 16. The Rockets moved into fourth with 12.
Colonial Conference: Dynamo Turn A Strong Weekend Into A Seven-Game Streak
New York scored 18 goals across three victories, beating the Connecticut RoughRiders 8-2, Syracuse 4-3 in a shootout and Springfield 6-5 in overtime.
The Sunday comeback gave New York 22 points and a seven-point advantage atop the conference.
Springfield opened with a 5-1 victory over Boston Jr. Bruins and still collected a point from Sunday’s overtime loss. Connecticut Chiefs lost 5-3 to Boston Jr. Terriers before responding with a 4-3 victory over the RoughRiders.
Red Bank and Utica split their series. The Generals won 4-3 Friday before the Jr. Comets answered with a 5-2 victory Saturday.
Standings picture: New York leads with 22 points. Springfield sits second with 15, one ahead of Connecticut Chiefs.
Metropolitan Conference: South Shore And Northern Share The Lead
Northern Cyclones began the weekend with a 5-3 win over Connecticut Jr. Rangers, but losses to Jersey and West Chester kept the Cyclones from separating from the pack.
South Shore lost 4-2 to P.A.L. before closing the weekend with its 3-0 shutout of Jersey. The reigning champions now share first place with Northern at 15 points.
Boston Jr. Rangers edged New England Wolves 4-3 Friday and moved into third with 14 points. Boston Jr. Terriers beat Connecticut Chiefs 5-3, their second straight victory.
The Metro remains the NCDC’s most congested conference. Only two points separate first place from a three-team group consisting of Boston Jr. Terriers, New England and Worcester.
Northeast Conference: Woodstock Takes First, Lewiston Breaks Out
Woodstock’s two shutouts moved the Warriors past Thunder Hockey Club and into first place.
Lewiston produced one of the weekend’s strongest two-game performances, blanking Thunder 7-0 Friday before defeating New England Wolves 6-2 Saturday. The MAINEiacs climbed into third place with 13 points.
St. Stephen County Moose beat Northern Maine 5-1 on Friday, but the Pioneers answered with a 3-0 shutout Saturday. Montreal edged Vermont 5-4 Saturday.
Standings picture: Woodstock leads with 18 points and two games in hand on Thunder, which remains second with 16. Lewiston is third after winning two straight.
Midwest Conference
Great Lakes Division — Columbus Draws Level; Red River Sweeps Toledo
Columbus’ 7-2 victory over Fort Wayne moved the undefeated Mavericks into a first-place tie with Chicago.
Chicago earned two standings points but lost twice in overtime to Minnesota Blue Ox, falling 3-2 Friday and 4-3 Saturday.
Red River delivered the division’s other major development. The Spartans swept previously undefeated Toledo, winning 4-3 Friday and 3-2 Saturday. Red River has now won three straight and moved level with Fort Wayne at six points.
Metro Jets beat Fort Wayne 8-5 Friday.
North Division — Hudson Wins Twice And Northwest Answers
Hudson strengthened its hold on first place by blanking Wisconsin Rapids 5-0 Friday and winning the rematch 3-1 Saturday. The Havoc have won four straight and now lead the division with 14 points.
Minnesota Blue Ox’s two overtime victories over Chicago moved the Blue Ox to 13 points, one behind Hudson.
Northwest Express also swept its weekend, beating Minnesota Squatch 3-2 in overtime Friday and 8-1 Saturday. The Express climbed from fifth to third with 10 points.
South Conference
Florida Division — Tampa Bay Moves Into First
Tampa Bay’s two victories changed the top of the Florida race. The Juniors have won eight straight and now hold first place alone.
Florida Surge recovered from Friday’s loss to Tampa with a 6-4 win over Typhoon on Saturday.
Florida Eels earned their third consecutive victory Sunday, shutting out Coral Springs 1-0. Cooper Martineau scored the game’s only goal with 5:12 remaining.
Standings picture: Tampa leads with 16 points, Coral Springs has 14 and Florida Eels moved into third with 10.
Southeast Division — Hampton Roads Joins Charlotte At The Top
Hampton Roads swept Potomac, winning 7-1 Saturday and 4-1 Sunday. The Whalers scored all four of Sunday’s goals in the third period after entering the final frame down 1-0.
Elon Winckler and Noah Alexander Johansson each scored twice during the four-goal third. Johansson struck twice in a span of 53 seconds.
Charlotte and Carolina split their weekend. Carolina won 4-2 Saturday before Charlotte posted a 4-0 shutout Sunday.
Charleston beat Yorktown 4-1 Saturday, but the Admirals answered with a 4-2 victory Sunday. Robbie Rajnys scored twice in the Yorktown win.
Standings picture: Charlotte and Hampton Roads share first place with 16 points, although the Whalers have played two fewer games. Carolina sits two points back.
West Conference
Mountain Division — Rock Springs Closes The Gap
Park City began the weekend with a 4-3 overtime victory over Casper, but consecutive losses opened the door behind the Outliers.
Vernal beat Park City 4-2 Saturday, and Casper closed the weekend with a 5-2 win over the division leader.
Rock Springs beat Vernal 4-3 Friday and Casper 4-1 Saturday, extending its winning streak to three. The Miners now sit two points behind Park City with two games in hand.
McCall’s three-game sweep moved the Smokejumpers ahead of Casper and into fourth.
Pacific Division — Ventura Takes Five Of Six
Ventura collected five of six available points against Fresno. The Vikings won 3-2 Friday, took a point from Saturday’s 4-3 shootout loss and finished with a 6-3 victory Sunday.
Fresno and Ventura are now tied with 11 points behind idle division leader Lake Tahoe.
Ontario collected points in two shootout losses to McCall but dropped all three games. Sunday’s finale featured 11 goals and 93 combined shots.
By The Numbers
- 20 games were decided by one goal.
- 11 games required overtime or a shootout.
- Eight games ended in shutouts.
- Four goals were erased by New York in the weekend’s largest comeback.
- 71 shots were recorded by Woodstock in Sunday’s 5-0 win.
- Eight straight wins have carried Tampa Bay into first place.
- Nine straight wins have Woodstock alone atop the Northeast.
- Three consecutive wins moved McCall from fifth to fourth in the Mountain Division.
- Five of six points moved Ventura level with Fresno in the Pacific.