The Northern Cyclones have won the 2025 NCDC New England Division Championship and have clinched a berth in the 2025 NCDC Dineen Cup Championship Series, running April 25-29 at the Ice Vault Arena in Wayne, N.J.
The Cyclones bounced back from an early 1-0 deficit to win Game 4 against the South Shore Kings by a 6-3 score to win the New England title.
Keenan Schneider scored twice for the Cyclones, and the trio of Michael Markowski, Alek Brudek and Carson Strapon each had a goal and an assist. Thierry Lizotte registered two assists. In net, Paul Dalessio stopped 38 of 41 shots for the win. Beau Lane made 37 saves on 41 shots for the Kings.
This was the second 3-1 series that the Cyclones won. They were up 2-1 against Utica before the Jr. Comets won their first playoff game, but the Cyclones ended that series in Game 4.
Against the Kings, the Cyclones fell 3-2 in overtime in Game 1, and then rallied to win three in a row.
