The P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (Pride and Athletics for Life) are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The organization operates several other teams at varying levels of play with two others in the USPHL's Premier and Elite divisions that are also called P.A.L. Jr. Islanders.
History The parent organization was founded a few years after the New York Islanders hit the ice. The two have remain tied together ever since with the Jr. Islanders helping to lay the groundwork for junior hockey throughout Long Island. The organization joined the USPHL Premier Division as a founding member in 2013. Two years later, a secondary club was formed and joined the Elite Division. In 2017, the USPHL announced that it would be founding a new Tier II division called the National Collegiate Development Conference. Both of the Jr. Islanders program were promoted one level (Premier joining NCDC and Elite joining Premier).
Though the club initially struggled to compete in the USPHL, since 2020, the Islanders have posted five consecutive winning seasons and were league champions in 2023.
Season-by-season records
Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Regular season finish PlayoffsPremier Division 2013–14 48 22 21 3 2 49 134 147 6th of 9, PremierLost Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (South Shore Kings) 2014–15 50 27 19 4 - 58 165 170 t-4th of 11, PremierLost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Islanders Hockey Club) 2015–16 44 28 16 0 - 56 177 160 5th of 12, PremierLost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (South Shore Kings) 2016–17 45 17 26 2 - 36 124 174 9th of 10, PremierWon Preliminary, 3–1 (Philadelphia Jr. Flyers)Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Islanders Hockey Club)NCDC Division 2017–18 50 19 27 4 – 42 142 170 9th of 11, NCDCDid not qualify 2018–19 50 14 31 4 – 33 156 197 10th of 10, NCDCDid not qualify 2019–20 50 28 16 3 3 62 160 146 t–4th of 13, NCDCPostseason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2020–21 41 20 14 3 4 47 143 127 3rd of 6, South Div.4th of 13, NCDCWon Div. Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Philadelphia Hockey Club)Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Rockets Hockey Club) 2021–22 49 25 21 2 1 53 135 142 4th of 6, South Div.8th of 13, NCDCLost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Jersey Hitmen) 2022–23 50 34 11 1 4 73 192 132 2nd of 7, South Div.2nd of 14, NCDCWon Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Rockets Hockey Club)Won Div. Final series, 2–0 (Mercer Chiefs)Won Championship series, 2–1 (South Shore Kings) 2023–24 52 40 7 4 1 85 185 113 1st of 6, Atlantic Conf.1st of 18, NCDCWon Conf. Semifinal series, 2–1 (Jersey Hitmen)Won Reg. Semifinal series, 3–1 (Mercer Chiefs)Lost Regional Final series, 1–3 (South Shore Kings) 2024–25 54 41 7 3 3 88 205 118 1st of 7, Atlantic Div.2nd of 22, NCDCWon Div. Semifinal series, 3–0 (Rockets Hockey Club)Lost Div. Final series, 2–3 (Mercer Chiefs) 2025–26 54 36 13 2 3 77 163 117 1st of 7, Atlantic Conf.5th of 33, NCDCWon Conf. Semifinal, 2–1 (Mercer Chiefs)Won Conf Finals, 3–2 (Jersey Hitmen)advance to Dineen CupLost Game, 1–2 (Grand Junction River Hawks)Lost Game, 2-3 (South Shore Kings) eliminated 0-2 dble. elim.
References
External links Official Home Page NCDC reference