Philadelphia Flyers Junior Hockey Club
| Philadelphia Flyers Junior Hockey Club | |
|---|---|
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| City | Voorhees, New Jersey |
| League | USPHL Premier |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Home arena | Flyers Skate Zone, Voorhees[1] |
| Colors | Orange, Black and White |
| Owner(s) | Comcast Spectacor |
| General manager | Jared Beach |
| Head coach | Jared Beach |
| Affiliates | Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) |
The Philadelphia Flyers Junior Hockey Club, also known as the Philadelphia Flyers Elite or the USPHL Flyers, are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team based in Voorhees, New Jersey at the Flyers Skate Zone.
The team was created in 2013 as one of the founding members of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) Premier Division, the highest level of the USA Hockey-sanctioned Jr. A league. It is owned and operated under the Philadelphia Flyers NHL team and parent owner Comcast Spectacor.[2]
History[edit]
The program developed by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2013 to provide a junior-level program at the highest level of competition for aspiring hockey players in the Greater Philadelphia region.[3]
In addition to entering the USPHL-Premier Division, the Flyers Skate Zone also announced that their Team Comcast 16U and 18U midget teams would participate in the USPHL 16U and 18U Divisions.[2]
Season-by-season records[edit]
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | 48 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 176 | 141 | 707 | 4th of 9 USPHL-Premier |
Lost in 1st round vs. Islanders Hockey Club |
| 2014–15 | 50 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 72 | 216 | 153 | — | 3rd of 11 USPHL-Premier |
Won Quarterfinals, 2–0 vs. Bay State Breakers Won Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Islanders Hockey Club Lost Finals, 0–2 vs. Jersey Hitmen |
| 2015–16 | 44 | 24 | 15 | — | 5 | 53 | 158 | 150 | — | 6th of 12 USPHL-Premier |
Lost Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Boston Junior Bruins |
| 2016–17 | 45 | 17 | 22 | — | 6 | 40 | 131 | 175 | — | 8th of 10 USPHL-Premier |
Lost Play-in Game, 1–3 vs. P.A.L. Junior Islanders |
References[edit]
- ^ Balassone, Grace (September 28, 2013). "Flyers Debut Premier League Junior Team". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ a b "PHILADELPHIA FLYERS CREATE ELITE TEAM TO PLAY IN USPHL". The Junior Hockey News. Apr 9, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ^ George, John (Oct 2, 2013). "Flyers create 'elite' team — of amateurs". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
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