NCDC
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,…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com The South Shore Kings have automatically qualified for a berth in the Dineen Cup Championship series, to be played April 25-29 at the Ice Vault in Wayne, N.J. The Kings won the 2024-25 Founders Cup as the NCDC regular season champions, They hold the No. 1 overall winning percentage (.843) from…
Read MoreBy 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…
Read MoreUtica Jr. Comets 3, Northern Cyclones 2 (OT) It was so fitting that the all-time leader in NCDC games played, the Utica Jr. Comets‘ Niko Benjamin, scored the overtime winner to give the Jr. Comets new life in a 2-1 series led by the Northern Cyclones. Benjamin also had an assist in the game, and…
Read MoreMercer 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…
Read MoreNorthern Cyclones 4, Utica Jr. Comets 1 The Cyclones put themselves on the verge of advancement with a 2-0 series lead against the Utica Jr. Comets, following their 4-1 win on Saturday afternoon. Lukas Saving scored the GWG, Michael Markowski and Alex LoGuercio each had a goal and an assist, Lukas Eich registered two assists,…
Read MoreArticle and graphic republished with permission of the Vegas Golden Knights Cameron Whitehead played for the Utica Jr. Comets during the 2020-21 season. Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced on March 27 that the team has signed goaltender Cameron Whitehead to a two-year, entry-level contract. Whitehead, 21, finished his second season playing at…
Read MoreNorthern Cyclones 4, Utica Jr. Comets 3 (OT) It couldn’t be solved in 60 minutes, but the Northern Cyclones eventually put the last piece of the puzzle in when Carson Strapon scored at 16:47 of overtime to help the Cyclones come all the way back from a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3 against the visiting…
Read MorePhoto 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…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos Ogden Mustangs defenseman Ryan Tong is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to University of Wisconsin-River Falls for the 2025-26 season. Tong, a Burnaby, B.C., native, signed with the Mustangs for the 2024-25 season and has had a tremendous season with them. In 53 regular season games played, Tong put…
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