2021-22 NCDC Season

This is the 2021-22 National Collegiate Development Conference season. This is the league's fifth season.
==Membership Changes==
*None for 2021-22
*On February 3, 2022 the league announced the addition of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights to the league for the 2022-23 season. The team will be based out of the Revolution Ice Centre in Pittston, Pennsylvania with a secondary home of in Binghamton, New York.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1207253
*On March 7, 2022 the league announce the addition of the Mercer Chiefs to the league for the 2022-23 season. The team will be based out of the Ice-Land Skating Center in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1213673
*On March 30, 2022 the USPHL announced that the Philadelphia Hockey Club will no longer be a member of the organization after the 2021-22 season.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1218605?referral=rss
*On June 30, 2022 the league announced the expansion of 6 teams to form a western division to begin play with the 2023-24 season. The Utah Outliers, Ogden Mustangs, Pueblo Bulls, Northern Colorado Eagles, Idaho Falls Spuds, and the Provo Predators were announced as the teams.https://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/1231333?referral=rss
==Teams==
North Conference 	North Conference 	North Conference
Team 	Location 	Arena
Boston Advantage 	Hingham, Massachusetts 	Pilgrim Skating Arena
Boston Jr. Bruins 	Marlborough, Massachusetts 	New England Sports Center
Islanders Hockey Club 	Tyngsborough, Massachusetts	Skate 3
New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs	Hooksett, New Hampshire 	Tri-Town Ice Arena
Northern Cyclones 	Hudson, New Hampshire 	Cyclones Arena
South Shore Kings 	Foxborough, Massachusetts 	Foxboro Sports Center
Twin City Thunder 	Auburn, Maine 	The Colisée
South Conference 	South Conference 	South Conference
Team 	Location 	Arena
Connecticut Jr Rangers 	Stamford, Connecticut 	Chelsea Piers
Jersey Hitmen 	Wayne, New Jersey 	Capital One Bank Ice Vault Arena
Rockets Hockey Club 	Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 	Prudential Center &Bridgewater Sports Arena
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 	Hauppauge, New York& Syosset, New York	The Rinx-Hidden Pond Park& Islanders Iceworks
Philadelphia Hockey Club	Sewell, New Jersey 	Hollydell Ice Arena
Utica Jr. Comets 	Utica, New York 	Adirondack Bank Center atUtica Memorial Auditorium
==Standings==
===South Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
Jersey Hitmen 	49	35	11	2 	1 	234	131	73
Rockets Hockey Club 	49	29	14	3 	3 	185	156	64
Philadelphia Hockey Club	49	23	18	7 	1 	147	161	54
P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 	49	25	21	2 	1 	135	142	53
Utica Jr. Comets 	49	21	24	4 	0 	155	187	46
Connecticut Jr Rangers 	49	19	24	4 	2 	152	184	44
===North Division===
Team 	GP	W 	L 	OL	SL	GF 	GA 	Pts
New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs	48	29	14	3 	2 	142	132	63
Boston Jr. Bruins 	48	28	15	3 	2 	159	138	61
Twin City Thunder 	48	24	18	2 	4 	151	139	54
South Shore Kings 	48	25	19	2 	2 	173	162	54
Northern Cyclones 	48	22	22	1 	3 	146	154	48
Boston Advantage 	48	21	23	3 	1 	140	180	46
Islanders Hockey Club 	48	14	31	1 	2 	133	186	31
==Playoffs==
===Format===
The top four teams in each division qualify. Divison based with 1st playing 4th and 2nd playing 3rd and winners meeting in Division Final and division winners meeting for the league championship. Each round is best-of-three.
====South Division Semifinals====
*Jersey Hitmen defeated P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 2 games to none
*Rockets Hockey Club defeated Philadelphia Hockey Club 2 games to none
====North Division Semifinals====
*New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs defeated South Shore Kings 2 games to none
*Boston Jr. Bruins defeated Twin City Thunder 2 games to 1
===South Division Final===
*Jersey Hitmen defeated Rockets Hockey Club 2 games to 1
===North Division Final===
*Boston Jr. Bruins defeated New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 2 games to 1
===Final===
*Jersey Hitmen defeated Boston Jr. Bruins 2 games to none
==References==
Category:2022 in hockey
Category:USPHL Seasons