Atlantic Division
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 3, Mercer Chiefs 2 (OT3) The Dineen Cup Playoffs on Wednesday saw a record set for longest game in NCDC history, as the Mercer Chiefs and P.A.L. Jr. Islanders went to a third overtime, the first in the league’s eight-year history, to decide Game 1 on Long Island. P.A.L.’s Devin Niles scored…
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Mercer Chiefs 4, Jersey Hitmen 3 The Chiefs take a series lead of 2-1 after defeating the host Jersey Hitmen by a 4-3 score in regulation on April 1. The Chiefs’ Jake Stevens scored the GWG, and he also had an assist. Gregory Diamond and Ty Tuccitto also had a goal and an assist apiece,…
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By Alexis Demopoulos P.A.L. Jr. Islanders defenseman Carson Nickulas cannot thank the organization enough for how much they helped him and he is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Endicott College for the 2025-26 season. Nickulas, a Barnstable, Mass., native, signed with the Islanders this season and he has really found his…
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Mercer Chiefs 5, Jersey Hitmen 4 The Mercer Chiefs evened up their series with the Jersey Hitmen with a 5-4 win at the Ice Vault in Wayne, N.J., also site of the Dineen Cup Championship Series (April 25-29). Samuel Ciappa scored twice, Gregory Diamond and Justin Thibault each had a goal and an assist, and…
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Photo by Heather O’Connell By Alexis Demopoulos Defenseman Brody Finnegan of the Mercer Chiefs was thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Elmira College for the 2025-26 season. Finnegan, a Fort Bragg, N.C., native, signed with the Chiefs this season and has had a very positive experience. In 47 games played, Finnegan has…
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Atlantic Division Week of March 26, 2025 Games of March 13-18, 2025 Forward: Jared Rothman, Rockets Hockey Club The All-Star forward Rothman (‘06/Chappaqua, N.Y.) scored four goals and added two assists for six points in three games the past week to close his outstanding regular season. He scored 70 points in 56…
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Games of March 11-17, 2025 Forward: Ty Oller, Jersey Hitmen Oller (‘05/Wayne, N.J.) was generous with the assists during the past week, ringing up four helpers in two games for the Hitmen. Oller has racked up 42 points in his first NCDC season with the Hitmen. Defense: Harrison Kinne, West Chester Wolves Kinne…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHLElite.com The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights are running the table for trips to the USPHL Elite Championships since they opened play in 2021-22. The Knights defeated the P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 4-1 in Game 3 on Sunday to advance to the USPHL Nationals for a fourth straight time. Brody Polacek and Wyatt Stasik…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The P.A.L. Jr. Islanders, the No. 7 seed in the Atlantic Division, have won the division title in a sweep against the No. 8 WBS Knights after their close 2-1 victory on Sunday afternoon. Longtime Premier veteran Brett LoGelfo scored the GWG, and LoGelfo and Joe Sousa each had a goal…
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Photo: Toby Harris is seen here after winning the 2020-21 Dineen Cup Championship. Toby Harris continues a long and glorious career as one of the most successful junior hockey coaches in the U.S., having picked up his 700th career win as a Head Coach on Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Connecticut Jr. Rangers.…
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