The P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (Pride and Athletics for Life) are a Tier III junior ice hockey team playing in the Premier Division 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 NCDC 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 as a founding member in 2013, starting with a new team in the then-top division (Premier). Two years later, the club founded a secondary junior club which 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). A year after their promotion, the Islanders were forced to suspend play for a year but returned to the Premier Division in 2019. The organization later returned to the Elite Division when they founded a third club in 2022.
Season-by-season records Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Regular season finish PlayoffsUSPHL Elite 2015–16 44 14 24 6 34 125 156 8th of 10, North Div.16th of 20, USPHL EliteLost Div. Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Islanders Hockey Club) 2016–17 44 21 20 3 45 158 171 7th of 10, Northern Div.18th of 27, USPHL EliteLost Div. Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (South Shore Kings)USPHL Premier 2017–18 44 6 38 0 12 96 270 9th of 9, Mid-Atlantic Div.t-43rd of 44, USPHL PremierDid not qualify 2018–19 Did not play 2019–20 44 10 32 2 22 116 169 6th of 7, Mid-Atlantic Div.45th of 52, USPHL PremierLost Div. Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Philadelphia Hockey Club) 2020–21 40 6 29 5 17 96 245 10th of 10, Mid-Atlantic Div.t-55th of 62, USPHL PremierDid not qualify 2021–22 44 16 24 4 36 141 195 6th of 7, Atlantic East Div.50th of 64, USPHL PremierDid not qualify 2022–23 44 8 35 1 17 105 278 8th of 10, Mid-Atlantic Div.62nd of 70, USPHL PremierLost Div. Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (New York Aviators) 2023–24 44 25 16 3 53 179 152 t-4th of 8, Atlantic Div.t-27th of 61, USPHL PremierLost Div. Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Elmira Impact) 2024–25 44 22 16 6 50 175 166 t-6th of 11, Atlantic Div.34th of 73, USPHL PremierWon Div. Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Elmira Impact)Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–1 (Rockets Hockey Club)Won Div. Final series, 2–0 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights)Lost Division 1 Round-Robin, 8–5 (Fresno Monsters), 0–2 (Metro Jets), 5–1 (Minnesota Squatch) 2025–26 44 29 11 4 62 198 133 t-4th of 10, Atlantic Div.t-22nd of 77, USPHL PremierWon Div. Quarterfinal series, 2-0 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights)Lost Div Semifinals 0-2 (West Chester Wolves)
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External links Official Home Page Elite Prospects