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NCDC announces conference alignment for upcoming 2026-27 season

June 12, 2026

 

NCDC announces conference alignment for upcoming 2026-27 season

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The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) announced its conference alignment for the 2026-27 season, continuing the league’s expansion across North America while emphasizing regional rivalries and player development opportunities.

The 2026-27 alignment features eight Conferences; Atlantic, Colonial, Metropolitan, Midwest, Mountain, Northeast, South and West with 67 organizations. The new structure reflects the continued evolution of the NCDC footprint from New England to the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast.

ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

  • Connecticut Jr. Rangers
  • Jersey Hitmen
  • Mercer Chiefs
  • P.A.L. Jr. Islanders
  • Rockets Hockey Club
  • WBS Knights
  • West Chester Wolves

COLONIAL CONFERENCE

  • Connecticut Chiefs
  • Connecticut RoughRiders
  • Springfield Pics
  • Red Bank Generals
  • New York Dynamo
  • Utica Jr. Comets
  • Vermont Universal
  • Syracuse Lightning

METROPOLITAN CONFERENCE

  • Boston Dogs
  • Boston Jr. Bruins
  • Boston Jr. Rangers
  • Islanders Hockey Club
  • New England Wolves
  • Northern Cyclones
  • South Shore Kings
  • Worcester Jr. Railers

MIDWEST CONFERENCE

Great Lakes Division

  • Chicago Union
  • Columbus Mavericks
  • Fort Wayne Spacemen
  • METRO JETS
  • Red River Spartans
  • Toledo Cherokee

North Division

  • Minnesota Blue Ox
  • Minnesota Squatch
  • Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings
  • Northwest Express
  • Hudson Havoc

MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE

  • Billings Cattle Punchers
  • Casper Warbirds
  • Grand Junction River Hawks
  • Idaho Falls Spud Kings
  • Ogden Mustangs
  • Rock Springs Miners
  • Utah Outliers

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE

  • Lewiston MAINEiacs
  • Montreal Black Vees
  • Northern Maine Pioneers
  • Perth-Andover Bearcats
  • Quebec Universal
  • St. Stephen County Moose
  • Thunder Hockey Club
  • Woodstock Slammers

SOUTH CONFERENCE
Florida Division

  • Coral Springs Jr. Cats
  • Florida Eels
  • Florida Jr. Blades
  • Florida Surge
  • Tampa Bay Juniors
  • Typhoon HC

South East Division

  • Carolina Jr. Hurricanes
  • Charleston Colonials
  • Charlotte Rush
  • Hampton Roads Whalers
  • Potomac Patriots
  • Yorktown Admirals

WEST CONFERENCE

  • Fresno Monsters
  • Lake Tahoe Lakers
  • McCall Smokejumpers
  • Ontario Jr. Reign
  • Ventura Vikings
  • Vernal Oilers

The 2026-27 season will continue the NCDC’s commitment to advancing players to NCAA hockey and higher levels of the game while expanding competition across traditional and emerging hockey markets throughout the United States and Canada.

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