The New Hampshire Avalanche are a pair of Tier III junior ice hockey teams playing in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL). The Avalanche play their home games at the Ice Den Arena in Hooksett, New Hampshire.
History After the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs announced that they were leaving for the USPHL in 2017, the area became a target for the EHL's expansion plans for the following season. In February of that year, the league approved eleven new teams for the following season, which included the New Hampshire Avalanche. The Avalanche hit the ground running, finishing their inaugural season with the second best record in the league and went on to capture the championship. After repeating as champions the following year, the Avalanche added a lower-tier team that would play in the under-19 Eastern Hockey League Premier Division (EHLP) that was designed to serve as a feeder league for the top level of play.
For the first year under this new policy, both Avalanche teams played well and finished near the top of the standings. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic ended both postseasons prematurely. Over the next several years, New Hampshire remained one of the best clubs in either division with the original team reaching the championship game in both 2023 and 2025, losing both.
Season-by-season records
EHL Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Regular season finish Playoffs 2017–18 50 39 7 4 – 82 204 99 1st of 4, New England Div.1st of 8, North Conf.2nd of 16, EHLWon Conf. Semifinal series, 2–0 (East Coast Wizards)Won Frozen Finals Round Robin, 3–1 (Philadelphia Revolution), 1–2 (Philadelphia Little Flyers), 7–4 (Boston Jr. Rangers)Won Championship, 3–2 (Philadelphia Revolution) 2018–19 45 39 6 0 – 78 237 93 1st of 5, North Div.1st of 10, New England Conf.2nd of 18, EHLWon Conf. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Boston Jr. Rangers)Won Frozen Finals Round Robin, 4–0 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights), 3–2 (Philadelphia Little Flyers), 4–1 (East Coast Wizards)Won Championship, 4–3 (Philadelphia Little Flyers) 2019–20 46 33 9 4 – 70 185 87 2nd of 11, New England Conf.3rd of 19, EHLPostseason cancelled prior to conference semifinals 2020–21 38 26 8 4 – 56 146 90 1st of 5, North Div.3rd of 17, EHLLost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Seacoast Spartans) 2021–22 46 32 9 5 – 69 179 97 1st of 4, North Div.2nd of 17, EHLWon Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Seacoast Spartans)Won Div. Final series, 2–0 (New England Wolves)Lost Frozen Finals Round Robin, 0–2 (Walpole Express), 1–2 (OT) (New England Wolves) 2022–23 46 34 9 3 0 71 187 122 1st of 4, North Div.1st of 19, EHLWon Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Vermont Lumberjacks)Won Div. Final series, 2–1 (Seacoast Spartans)Won Semifinal, 2–0 (Philadelphia Little Flyers)Lost Championship, 2–4 (Boston Jr. Rangers) 2023–24 46 34 9 3 0 71 189 108 1st of 5, North Div.2nd of 23, EHLWon Div. Semifinal series, 2–1 (Valley Jr. Warriors)Won Div. Final series, 2–0 (Seacoast Spartans)Lost Semifinal series, 1–2 (Boston Jr. Rangers) 2024–25 46 37 4 0 5 79 216 79 1st of 5, North Div.t–1st of 20, EHLWon Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Valley Jr. Warriors)Won Div. Final series, 2–0 (Vermont Lumberjacks)Won Regional Final series, 2–0 (Express Hockey Club)Lost Championship series, 1–2 (New Jersey 87's) 2025–26 50 41 6 3 0 85 251 99 1st of 4, North Div.1st of 20, EHLPDiv. Semifinal bye Won Div Final, 2-1 (East Coast Wizards)Lost League Semifinal 1-2 (Seahawks Hockey Club)
EHLP Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Regular season finish Playoffs 2019–20 43 32 10 1 – 65 200 121 2nd of 8, New England Conf.3rd of 13, EHLPPostseason cancelled prior to conference semifinals 2020–21 34 29 4 1 – 59 158 90 1st of 4, North Div.2nd of 12, EHLPLost Div. Final series, 1–2 (Lumberjacks Hockey Club) 2021–22 42 30 6 6 – 66 154 92 1st of 5, North Div.1st of 13, EHLPWon Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (New England Wolves)Lost Div. Final series, 0–2 (Vermont Lumberjacks)Won Frozen Finals Round Robin, 3–5 (Boston Jr. Rangers), 3–2 (Philadelphia Little Flyers), 4–3 (Vermont Lumberjacks)Lost Championship, 3–4 (OT) (Boston Jr. Rangers) 2022–23 42 24 14 3 1 52 182 133 4th of 5, New England Div.8th of 15, EHLPWon Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Adirondack Jr. Thunder)Won Div. Final series, 2–1 (New England Wolves)Lost Frozen Finals Round Robin, 2–3 (Railers Jr. Hockey Club), 2–0 (Boston Jr. Rangers), 2–3 (New Jersey 87's) 2023–24 42 17 20 3 2 38 149 162 3rd of 4, New England Div.10th of 16, EHLPLost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (New England Wolves) 2024–25 42 26 12 3 1 56 153 117 2nd of 5, North Div.3rd of 16, EHLPLost Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Adirondack Jr. Thunder) 2025–26 42 36 4 0 2 74 209 93 1st of 6, Northeast.1st of 12, EHLPWon Div. Semifinal series, ?-? (Providence Capitals)Won Division Finals ?_? (Seahawks Hockey Club)Won League Finals ?-? (New Jersey 87's)
References
External links Official Home Page EHL Website