Forward: Ty Broad, P.A.L. Jr. Islanders  The recently-named captain of the defending Dineen Cup Champion P.A.L. Jr. Islanders put together an outstanding opening weekend, putting up three goals and three assists for six points. He scored the first shorthanded goal of the season and added three assists in their opening 9-2 victory against the WBS […]

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    The atmosphere is still vibrant, the rings are shining and there may just be more smiles around the P.A.L. Jr. Islanders locker room than in past years. It’s just the best life of a defending league champion.  It’s also balanced by an all-business approach to getting ready for a […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLNCDC.com    After the celebrations of a Dineen Cup Championship were over, P.A.L. Jr. Islanders forward Luca Leighton had to clear his stuff one last time from the Jr. Islanders locker room. It’s a door he’ll pass very frequently, however, as his NCAA Division I future will keep him at the […]

By Miles Regan / USPHLNCDC.com    After a season of fantastic netminding up and down the NCDC, the USPHL is proud to announce P.A.L. Jr. Islanders goaltender Cameron Smith as the 2022-23 NCDC Goaltender of the Year. “It feels great, especially with this being my second year,” said Smith, a St. Lawrence University commit. “I’ve […]

By Grace Mello / USPHLNCDC.com   Returning to P.A.L. Islanders this season, Luca Leighton (‘03/Old Brookville, N.Y.) wore the letter ‘C’ on his chest. Tied for second in points in the USPHL NCDC with 63 in the regular season, he helped to lead his team to their first Dineen Cup Playoff final. In the 2021-2022 […]

By Miles Regan / USPHLNCDC.com After an historic season full of firsts (with another big one still on the horizon), the USPHL and its Tuition-Free Tier II National Collegiate Development Conference, are proud to announce the P.A.L. Junior Islanders as the 2022-23 NCDC Organization of the Year. “It’s a great honor,” said fourth-year head coach […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com The P.A.L. Jr. Islanders have their heart and soul back on the bench as the 2022-23 season begins. Head Coach Mike Marcou fought cancer for much of the 2021-22 campaign. He has returned and is energized to have another strong year, following the Jr. Islanders’ recent path of winning records […]