Islanders Hockey Club

The Islanders Hockey Club are an American junior ice hockey organization from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts. They field teams in the Tier III Junior A United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) (Premier Division), the Junior B United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) (Elite Division), a second Junior B United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) (Empire Division) and youth leagues.
==New England Huskies Junior Hockey Club==
The New England Huskies Junior Hockey Club is a non-profit 501-3 organizationJunior Huskies About Page which chartered in 1995 as the Tyngsboro Huskies as a charter member of the Eastern Junior Hockey League. The New England Junior Huskies trace their roots to 1981 and Fitchburg's "Wallace Wallopers" of the now-defunct New England Junior Hockey League (NEJHL).Zoominfo Leo Gould The team was renamed the Tyngsboro Huskies in 1993 and renamed again in 2000 to the Lowell Junior Lock Monsters, before adopting their current identity in 2004.Huskies web site
The stated purpose of the program is to provide a vehicle for athletes to develop as hockey players and to use these gifts to further their educational careers. Players are prepared for the long-term future as productive citizens while being constantly reminded to give the game of hockey its due respect for lessons learned.
The team's players are mainly drawn from local towns, but our roster has included players from such outreaches as Alaska, California, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, Canada and numerous European countries. The player alumni list includes professional hockey players as well as professional and corporate businessmen and spans four decades (1970s to 2000s).
All Junior Huskies players are required to be in school and/or work, and are required to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) tutorial classes that are provided by the organization.
In September 2010, the New England Huskies and the Middlesex Islanders announced that their programs would be merging creating one of the premier developmental and competitive hockey programs in New England. Two years later the program announced that they were becoming the Islanders Hockey Club.http://www.islandersusphl.com/news_article/show/181652?referrer_id=598130-news
The next major change for the Islanders was in the fall of 2012 when they announced that they would be one of the founding members of the new United States Premier Hockey League.http://www.islandersusphl.com/news_article/show/194273?referrer_id=598130-news
==Junior A Team==
The Junior A team competes in the Premier League of the USPHL. Prior to the 2013-14 season the Islanders were members of the Northern Division of the Eastern Junior Hockey League.
===Team Members and Regular Season===
The Junior Huskies typically hold tryouts in late April. The Junior Huskies team is usually composed of 12 to 13 forwards, six to seven defensemen, and two goalies on the active roster. All players are between the ages of 16 and 20. The season starts the day after Labor Day and playoffs finish during the third week of March each year. The team typically practices 3 to 4 times per week.
The schedule includes regular season schedule games plus three rounds of playoffs.
===Coach===
The head coach for the Islanders Elite League team is Paul Jenkins,EJHL News "Huskies Open with OT Win" a 1987 graduate of Colgate University where he served as captain and won the Dan Coley "Barrell" Award as Colgate's top defenseman. Upon graduating, Jenkins signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers and played with their top affiliate in Colorado in the IHL before moving to Holland and playing for two seasons with the Geleen Smoke Eaters in the Dutch First Division. Prior to attending Colgate, Coach Jenkins attended Saint Mark's Preparatory School, where he was an ISL All-League selection in both his junior and senior years. He was also named to the New England Prep All-Star team as a junior and senior, named Hockey Night in Boston All-Scholastic both years, was awarded the Flood Shield as ISL MVP. In addition to coaching the Huskies, Jenkins serves as a New England area scout with Central Scouting Bureau, and is the Founder and Director of Competitive Edge Hockey School. Coach Jenkins was also named EJHL Coach of the Year for 2006-2007.
==Season-by-season records==
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Regular Season Finish 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	 	
Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	Tyngsboro Huskies 	 	 	 	 	
1993–97 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	EJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
1997–98 	37 	11 	26 	0 	— 	22 	97 	196 	6th of 8, EJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
1998–99 	37 	16 	17 	4 	— 	36 	148 	178 	5th of 8, EJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
1999–2000 	40 	19 	16 	5 	— 	43 	151 	151 	8th of 11, EJHL 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	Lowell Jr. Lock Monsters 	 	 	 	 	
2000–01 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	No statistics available 	8th, EJHL 	Lost Quarterfinal game, 2-6 vs. Walpole Starshttp://www.ushr.com/archives/mastergate/secured/news/ejhlbox01.htm 	 	 	 	 	
2001–02 	38 	11 	23 	3 	1 	26 	95 	152 	4th of 6, EJHL North 	Lost Quarterfinal game, 0-7 vs. New York Apple Corehttp://www.ushr.com/news/20020328 	 	 	 	 	
2002–03 	38 	12 	20 	5 	1 	30 	94 	133 	3rd of 6, EJHL North 	Lost Quarterfinals vs. Walpole Starshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20030328 	 	 	 	 	
2003–04 	38 	19 	16 	2 	1 	41 	118 	116 	3rd of 6, EJHL North 	Lost Quarterfinals vs. New England Jr. Coyoteshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20040328 	 	 	 	 	
New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	New England Jr. Huskies 	 	 	 	 	
2004–05 	49 	20 	20 	5 	4 	49 	136 	157 	5th of 6, EJHL North 	Lost Play-in game, 3-5 vs. Capital District Selectshttp://www.ushr.com/news/20050314/824?label=EJHL-Playoffs,-Updated-Daily 	 	 	 	 	
2005–06 	45 	18 	22 	4 	1 	41 	154 	157 	5th of 7, EJHL North 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	 	
2006–07 	45 	26 	13 	5 	1 	58 	192 	136 	3rd of 7, EJHL North 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Bridgewater BanditsLost Semifinals, 1-1 vs. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs 	 	 	 	 	
2007–08 	45 	13 	26 	3 	3 	32 	150 	188 	5th of 7, EJHL North 	Won Play-in game, 7-5 vs. Valley Jr. WarriorsLost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	 	 	 	 	
2008–09 	45 	19 	22 	4 	0 	42 	141 	153 	4th of 7, EJHL North 	Lost Quarterfinals, 0-1-1 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	 	 	 	 	
2009–10 	45 	6 	32 	5 	2 	19 	107 	222 	7th of 7, North14th of 14, EJHL 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	 	
2010–11 	45 	13 	27 	4 	1 	31 	111 	177 	4th of 7, North11th of 14, EJHL 	Lost First Round, 0-1-1 vs. New York Apple Core 	 	 	 	 	
2011–12 	45 	20 	22 	— 	3 	43 	139 	161 	5th of 7, North9th of 14, EJHL 	Won First Round, 1-0-1 vs. Boston BanditsLost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins 	 	 	 	 	
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2012–13 	45 	31 	11 	— 	3 	65 	183 	118 	2nd of 7, North3rd of 14, EJHL 	Won Quarterfinals vs. Valley Jr. WarriorsWon Semifinals vs. Rochester StarsLost Finals vs. Jersey Hitmen 	 	 	 	 	
2013–14 	48 	23 	21 	— 	4 	50 	159 	157 	5th of 9, USPHL Premier 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-1 vs. Philadelphia Flyers Junior Hockey ClubLost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	 	 	 	 	
2014–15 	50 	27 	19 	— 	4 	58 	183 	164 	4th of 11USPHL Premier 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. P.A.L. Jr. IslandersLost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Philadelphia Flyers Junior Hockey Club 	 	 	 	 	
2013–14 	48 	23 	21 	— 	4 	50 	159 	157 	5th of 9, USPHL Premier 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-1 vs. Philadelphia Flyers Junior Hockey ClubLost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	 	 	 	 	
2014–15 	50 	27 	19 	— 	4 	58 	183 	164 	4th of 11USPHL Premier 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. P.A.L. Jr. IslandersLost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Philadelphia Flyers Junior Hockey Club 	 	 	 	 	
2015–16 	44 	36 	8 	— 	0 	72 	184 	105 	1st of 12USPHL Premier 	Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Rochester Jr. AmericansWon Semifinals, 2-0 vs. South Shore KingsLost Finals, 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen	 	 	 	 	
2016–17 	45 	38 	6 	— 	1 	77 	209 	100 	1st of 10USPHL Premier 	
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. 
P.A.L. Jr. IslandersWon Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Springfield PicsWon Finals, 2-0 vs. Boston Jr. BruinsWon Championship	 	 	 	 	
2017–18 	45 	29 	9 	— 	6 	64 	179 	113 	2nd North 	
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. Springfield PicsWon Semifinals, 2-0 vs. South Shore KingsWon Round Robin Pool, 2-0-0 Lost SF 1-2 vs. Hampton Roads Whalers	 	 	 	 	
2018–19 	44 	25 	14 	— 	5 	55 	128 	108 	5th North 	
Lost Quarterfinals, 1-2 vs. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs 	 	 	 	 	
2019-20 	44 	36 	5 	- 	3 	75 	209 	89 	1st New England 	Playoffs cancelled after team advances to National Tournament 	 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	SL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Regular Season Finish 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	 	
2020-21 	43 	37 	6 	0 	- 	87 	229 	81 	1st New England 	W, DQF 2-0 South Shore KingsW, DSF 2-0 Bridgewater Bandits2nd Pool C in National Quarterfinals-eliminated 	 	 	 	 	
2021-22 	44 	21 	19 	4 	- 	46 	116 	119 	6th New England 	W, DQF 2-1 Bridgewater BanditsW, DSF 2-0 Boston Jr. BruinsEliminated in Nationals Round Robin with 0-0-0-3 record 	 	 	 	 	
2022-23 	44 	32 	8 	3 	1 	68 	190 	90 	2nd New England 	W, DQF 2-0 vs Boston AdvantageW, DSF 2-0 Boston Jr. BruinsL, eighthfinals 1-2 Toledo Cherokee 	 	 	 	 	
2023-24 	44 	22 	15 	3 	4 	51 	144 	141 	3rd New England 	Lost National Championship game 	 	 	 	 	
USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	USPHL - Elite Division 	 	 	 	
2013–14 	43 	6 	35 	- 	2 	14 	92 	210 	10th of 10 North 	Did not Qualify 	 	 	 	 	
2014–15 	44 	19 	19 	— 	6 	44 	109 	139 	6th of 9 North 	Lost North Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	 	 	 	 	
2015–16 	44 	30 	11 	— 	6 	63 	136 	88 	1st of 10, North2nd of 19, USPHL-Elite 	
Won First Round, 1-0-1 vs. P.A.L. Jr. Islanders
Lost Quarterfinals, 0-2 vs. Syracuse Stars 	 	 	 	 	
2016–17 	44 	40 	3 	— 	1 	81 	234 	72 	1st of 10, NorthUSPHL-Elite 	
Won Quarterfinals, 2-0 vs. New York Aviators Lost Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins 	 	 	 	 	
2017–18 	44 	36 	4 	— 	4 	76 	245 	109 	1st of 7, NorthUSPHL-Elite 	
Won DSF, 2-0 vs Northern CyclonesFinish 3rd in Round Robin 1-2-0 Eliminated 	 	 	 	 	
2018–19 	43 	32 	8 	1 	2 	67 	251 	112 	2nd of 7, NorthUSPHL-Elite 	
Lost DSF,0-2 vs New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs  	 	 	 	 	
2019-20 	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20 	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20	Did not field team in league for 2019-20
2020-21 	41 	29 	9 	2 	1 	61 	168 	128 	1st North 	Lost National Quarterfinals 	 	 	 	 	
2021-22 	44 	34 	10 	0 	0 	209 	117 	68 	1st North 	Lost National Semifinals 	 	 	 	 	
2022-23 	43 	32 	6 	2 	3 	239 	119 	69 	2nd New England 	Eliminated in National Quarterfinals Round Robin 	 	 	 	 	
2023-24 	44 	29 	13 	2 	0 	165 	104 	60 	2nd New England 	Lost Semifinal 	 	 	 	 	
USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	USP3HL 	 	 	 	
2016-17 	40 	28 	9 	- 	3 	59 	158 	108 	2nd of 5 North 	Won Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Jersey Shore WhalersLost Finals, 1-2 vs. Jersey Hitmen 	 	 	 	 	
USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	USPHL - NCDC 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	SL 	GF 	GA 	P 	Results 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	 	
2017-18 	50 	47 	3 	0 	- 	254 	107 	94 	1st of 11 	W, QF 2-0 (Boston Bandits)W, SF 1-2 (Connecticut Jr Rangers)W, Final 2-1 (Jersey Hitmen)Won Championship 	 	 	 	 	
2018-19 	50 	7 	18 	2 	- 	157 	147 	59 	4th of 10 	W, QF 2-0 (New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs)L, SF 0-2 (Connecticut Jr Rangers) 	 	 	 	 	
2019-20 	50 	29 	17 	3 	1 	187 	144 	62 	4th of 13 	 	 	 	 	 	
2020-21 	43 	16 	23 	4 	0 	127 	169 	36 	4th North 	W, DQF 2G-1 (South Shore Kings) L DSF 2G-1 (Boston Jr. Bruins) 	 	 	 	 	
2021-22 	48 	14 	31 	1 	2 	133 	186 	31 	7th North 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	 	
2022-23 	50 	17 	29 	1 	3 	134 	176 	38 	7th North 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	 	
2023-24 	52 	36 	11 	4 	1 	173 	122 	77 	1st New England 	Lost Division Final 	 	 	 	 	
==Junior B Team==
The Junior B team previously competed in the Eastern Conference of the Empire Jr Hockey League.
==Notes and references==
==External links==
* United States Premier Hockey League Website
* Islanders webpage
Category:Ice hockey teams in Massachusetts
Category:Established in 1993