The Northeast Generals are a Tier II junior ice hockey team based in Canton, Massachusetts. The team competes in the North American Hockey League (NAHL).
History In 2015, the organization added a Tier III junior team to the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League (NA3EHL). The team finished last in the East Division with a 9–32–3 record. In 2016, the NA3EHL was merged into the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) and the Tier III Generals followed.
On April 1, 2016, the Generals were also approved for a Tier II junior team in the NA3HL's overseeing organization, the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The Generals became the easternmost team in the NAHL. Continuing his position from the Tier III team, their first head coach and general manager was Bryan Erikson. After 29 straight losses to start the season, Erikson stepped down as coach and hired Joe Lovell as his replacement. The Generals won their first game in their second game under Lovell on January 7, 2017, over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. They would go on to finish the season with 4–53–3–0 record and last in the league. The Generals made the Robertson Cup playoffs in the following season, but lost in the semifinals to the Philadelphia Rebels. In their third season, they made it to the Robertson Cup playoffs, but lost in the first round to the Johnstown Tomahawks.
In 2019, Joe Lovell left the team and launched the New England Knights in the North American 3 Hockey League, while Erikson took over as head coach of the Generals again.
In 2024, the team relocated to the Canton Ice House in Canton, Massachusetts.
Season-by-season records Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs 2016–17 60 4 53 3 0 11 116 305 1609 5th of 5, East Div.24th of 24, NAHL Did not qualify for post season play 2017–18 60 29 26 4 1 63 184 205 1008 4th of 5, East Div.15th of 23, NAHL Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Philadelphia Rebels 2018–19 60 24 25 7 4 59 171 195 949 4th of 6, East Div.16th of 24, NAHL Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Johnstown Tomahawks 2019–20 50 20 27 2 1 43 157 191 782 6th of 7, East Div.20th of 26, NAHL Season cancelled 2020–21 60 20 32 6 2 48 164 217 1095 5th of 6, East Div.17th of 23, NAHL Did not qualify for post season play 2021–22 60 35 24 0 1 71 199 200 1076 4th of 7, East Div.13th of 29, NAHL Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. New Jersey Titans 2022–23 60 30 25 4 1 65 190 191 1090 3rd of 7, East Div.15th of 29, NAHL Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. Maryland Black Bears 2023–24 60 27 31 1 1 56 188 206 1395 6th of 9 East Div 22nd of 32 NAHL Lost Div. Play-In, 0-2 vs. Rochester Jr. Americans 2024–25 59 19 33 4 3 45 197 250 124 10th of 10 East Div 31st of 35 NAHL Did Not Qualify 2025–26 59 31 22 5 1 68 197 177 1546 4th of 10 East Div 14th of 34 NAHL Won Div. Play-In, 2-1 vs. Maine NordiquesLost Div. Semifinals 2-3 Rochester Jr. Americans
References
External links NAHL Northeast Generals NAHL website