Connecticut Jr. Rangers

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Connecticut Jr. Rangers
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City Stamford, Connecticut
League United States Premier Hockey League
National Collegiate Development Conference
ConferenceAtlantic
Founded2017
Home arena Chelsea Piers Connecticut
ColorsBlue, white, and red
   
Head coach Jim Henkel
Affiliate Connecticut Jr. Rangers (Tier III)
Franchise history
2017–presentConnecticut Jr. Rangers

The Connecticut Jr. Rangers are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). The Jr. Rangers plays their home games at Chelsea Piers Connecticut.

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History

In 2012, several teams decided to leave the Eastern Junior Hockey League and form their own league. The Connecticut Yankees, who had been in operation as an independent junior club since 1989, joined with the breakaway group and became founding members of the United States Premier Hockey League in 2013. In 2016, the league petitioned USA Hockey to begin sponsoring a separate Tier II league. In December, the USPHL petition was denied. [1] As a result, the USPHL left USA Hockey oversight and began operating their new division independently. [2] The second Connecticut Jr. Rangers team began that fall and both teams remain in operation (as of 2025).

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGARegular Season FinishPlayoffs
2017–18 5027203–571741555th of 11, USPHLWon Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (South Shore Kings)
Lost Semifinal series, 0–2 (Islanders Hockey Club)
2018–19 5030171–631781483rd of 10, USPHLWon Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Syracuse Jr. Stars)
Won Semifinal series, 2–0 (Islanders Hockey Club)
Lost Championship series, 1–2 (Boston Jr. Bruins)
2019–20 5027149–631681413rd of 13, USPHLPostseason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 3517152137961134th of 6, South Div.
7th of 13, USPHL		Won Div. Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Utica Jr. Comets)
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Jersey Hitmen)
2021–22 49192442441521846th of 6, South Div.
12th of 13, USPHL		Did not qualify
2022–23 50231953541531545th of 7, South Div.
t–9th of 14, USPHL		Did not qualify
2023–24 5222273047147164t–5th of 6, Atlantic Conf.
t–14th of 18, USPHL		Lost Conf. Qualifier, 2–6 (Jersey Hitmen)
2024–25 53183113401231697th of 7, Atlantic Div.
17th of 22, USPHL		Did not qualify

References

  1. ↑ "DAILY DISH: USPHL-NAHL Showdown? Yea Right". Junior Hockey News. December 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "USPHL Announces New Tuition Free Hockey Division for 2017-18 Season". Junior Hockey News. October 6, 2016.
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