NCDC Weekend Preview | Feb. 20-22, 2026

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Weekend Preview

With February underway, the NCDC enters a defining stretch as playoff races tighten across every division. Momentum swings are magnified, margins are slimmer, and each point has the potential to shift the postseason picture. This weekend’s slate provides teams with a crucial opportunity to create separation, climb the standings, or simply stay alive as the battle toward the playoffs intensifies.

 

NCDC Weekend Matchups

Friday, February 20, 2026

CT Chiefs North vs Universel Quebec – 11:00 AM EST

South Shore Kings vs Boston Dogs – 12:00 PM EST

Universel Academy vs Islanders Hockey Club – 12:00 PM EST

Connecticut Junior Rangers vs P.A.L. Junior Islanders – 2:00 PM EST

Jersey Hitmen vs Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights – 3:30 PM EST

St. Stephen County Moose vs Woodstock NB Slammers – 7:30 PM EST

Pueblo Bulls vs Rock Springs Miners – 7:00 PM MST

Casper Warbirds vs Idaho Falls Spud Kings – 7:05 PM MST

Ogden Mustangs vs Grand Junction River Hawks – 7:30 PM MST

 

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Jersey Hitmen vs Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights – 11:30 AM EST

Woodstock NB Slammers vs Northern Maine Pioneers – 1:00 PM EST

Worcester Railers JHC vs Utica Jr Comets – 3:00 PM EST

New York Dynamo vs Northern Cyclones – 4:00 PM EST

Boston Junior Bruins vs Springfield Pics – 5:00 PM EST

Mercer Chiefs vs West Chester Wolves – 6:30 PM EST

St. Stephen County Moose vs Lewiston MAINEiacs – 7:00 PM EST

Universel Quebec vs New England Wolves – 7:00 PM EST

Pueblo Bulls vs Rock Springs Miners – 7:00 PM MST

Ogden Mustangs vs Utah Outliers – 7:05 PM MST

 

Sunday, February 22, 2026

New York Dynamo vs Universel Academy – 1:00 PM EST

P.A.L. Junior Islanders vs Connecticut Junior Rangers – 1:20 PM EST

Worcester Railers JHC vs Utica Jr Comets – 1:30 PM EST

Thunder Hockey Club vs Northern Cyclones – 2:00 PM EST

Mercer Chiefs vs West Chester Wolves – 2:00 PM EST

Northern Maine Pioneers vs Lewiston MAINEiacs – 2:00 PM EST

St. Stephen County Moose vs Woodstock NB Slammers – 6:00 PM EST

Standings

ATLANTIC

  1. P.A.L. Junior Islanders – 43 GP – 30-11-1-1 – 62 PTS
  2. Jersey Hitmen – 44 GP – 27-13-2-2 – 58 PTS
  3. Rockets Hockey Club – 44 GP – 26-15-3-0 – 55 PTS
  4. Mercer Chiefs – 43 GP – 23-17-2-1 – 49 PTS
  5. Connecticut Junior Rangers – 42 GP – 20-20-2-0 – 42 PTS
  6. Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights – 44 GP – 18-20-2-4 – 42 PTS
  7. West Chester Wolves – 44 GP – 17-20-1-6 – 41 PTS


MOUNTAIN

  1. Ogden Mustangs (X) – 43 GP – 33-8-1-1 – 68 PTS
  2. Idaho Falls Spud Kings – 40 GP – 29-7-2-2 – 62 PTS
  3. Grand Junction River Hawks – 44 GP – 27-15-2-0 – 56 PTS
  4. Utah Outliers – 42 GP – 21-15-4-2 – 48 PTS
  5. Pueblo Bulls – 41 GP – 19-19-2-0 – 41 PTS
  6. Rock Springs Miners – 41 GP – 12-27-2-0 – 26 PTS
  7. Casper Warbirds – 41 GP – 5-34-2-2 – 12 PTS

 

NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL

  1. Utica Jr Comets (X) – 45 GP – 36-6-2-3 – 77 PTS
  2. Boston Jr. Rangers (X) – 44 GP – 28-11-3-2 – 63 PTS
  3. Boston Junior Bruins – 47 GP – 23-18-6-0 – 58 PTS
  4. Worcester Railers JHC – 42 GP – 26-15-1-0 – 53 PTS
  5. Springfield Pics – 44 GP – 16-24-2-2 – 36 PTS
  6. New York Dynamo – 44 GP – 15-27-1-1 – 32 PTS

 

NEW ENGLAND EAST

  1. South Shore Kings (X) – 45 GP – 37-5-1-2 – 77 PTS
  2. Islanders Hockey Club – 45 GP – 31-10-2-2 – 66 PTS
  3. Northern Cyclones – 43 GP – 24-18-1-0 – 52 PTS
  4. Thunder Hockey Club – 43 GP – 17-22-2-2 – 38 PTS
  5. Boston Dogs – 45 GP – 15-23-5-2 – 37 PTS
  6. Universel Academy – 42 GP – 11-25-4-2 – 28 PTS 

NEW ENGLAND NORTH

  1. Lewiston MAINEiacs (Y) – 47 GP – 32-9-3-3 – 70 PTS
  2. Universel Quebec – 49 GP – 23-24-1-1 – 48 PTS
  3. Woodstock NB Slammers – 49 GP – 18-24-5-2 – 43 PTS
  4. CT Chiefs North – 49 GP – 18-28-1-2 – 39 PTS
  5. Northern Maine Pioneers – 46 GP – 17-27-1-1 – 36 PTS
  6. St. Stephen County Moose – 45 GP – 10-30-1-4 – 25 PTS
  7. New England Wolves – 14 GP – 8-6-0-0 – 16 PTS

Key Matchups

ATLANTIC 

Jersey Hitmen vs Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights

Feb 20 – 3:30 PM EST

Why it’s the top game:

  • Hitmen (58 PTS) trying to hold off Rockets for 2nd place.
  • WBS (42 PTS) fighting CT Rangers for 5th/6th positioning.
  • A classic top-half vs bubble team battle with huge seeding impact.

 

MOUNTAIN

Ogden Mustangs vs Grand Junction River Hawks

Feb 20 – 7:30 PM MST

Why it’s the top game:

  • Ogden (68 PTS, X) is the division leader.
  • GJ (56 PTS) battling Idaho Falls for 2nd place.
  • Best matchup of two top-three teams this weekend.

 

NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL

Worcester Railers JHC vs Utica Jr Comets

Feb 22 – 1:30 PM EST

Why it’s the top game:

  • Utica (77 PTS, X) is #1 and a benchmark test for everyone.
  • Worcester (53 PTS) needs points to keep 3rd/4th control.
  • Biggest playoff-seeding swing in the division.

 

NEW ENGLAND EAST

Thunder Hockey Club vs Northern Cyclones

Feb 22 – 2:00 PM EST

Why it’s the top game:

  • Thunder (38 PTS) and Dogs (37 PTS) are battling for 4th place.
  • Cyclones (52 PTS) can lock in a top-3 cushion.
  • Massive implications on the middle of the bracket.

 

NEW ENGLAND NORTH

Woodstock NB Slammers vs St. Stephen County Moose

Feb 20 – 7:30 PM AST | Feb 22 – 6:00 PM AST

Why it’s the top game:

  • Woodstock (43 PTS) is pushing Quebec (48) for 2nd.
  • Moose (25 PTS) fighting Northern Maine (36) for 6th vs 5th.
  • A rare matchup where both teams can dramatically change their standing. 

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