The Mercer Chiefs are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) division. The Chiefs play their home games at Ice Land Skating Center in Hamilton, New Jersey.
History In 2022, the USPHL admitted the Mercer Chiefs as an expansion franchise for the top division of league play. At the time, the Mercer Chiefs were an established youth hockey organization but had yet to field a full junior program (under-20) The Chiefs shifted their under-18 team from the Atlantic Youth Hockey League to the NCDC and established a second team to compete in the USPHL's division.
Season-by-season records
Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA Regular season finish Playoffs 2022–23 50 26 20 1 3 56 147 157 4th of 7, South Div.8th of 14, NCDCWon Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Jersey Hitmen)Lost Div. Final series, 0–2 (P.A.L. Jr. Islanders) 2023–24 52 27 22 2 1 57 169 173 2nd of 6, Atlantic Conf.8th of 18, NCDCWon Conf. Semifinal series, 2–1 (Rockets Hockey Club)Lost Conf. Final series, 1–3 (P.A.L. Jr. Islanders) 2024–25 54 38 15 1 0 77 195 140 2nd of 7, Atlantic Div.t-5th of 22, NCDCWon Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 (Jersey Hitmen)Won Conf. Final series, 3–2 (P.A.L. Jr. Islanders)Double-elimination Finals Won, 4–3 (OT) vs. (Northern Cyclones)Lost Winners Semifinal, 0–1 (Idaho Falls Spud Kings)Lost Losers Final, 0–4 (South Shore Kings) 2025-26 52 27 23 1 2 58 167 180 4th of 7, Atlantic Conf.17th of 33, NCDCWon Div Play-in, 2–1 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights)Lost Div. Semifinal series, 2–3 (P.A.L. Jr. Islanders)
References
External links
NCDC reference