Philadelphia Hockey Club
Ice hockey team in Sewell, New Jersey
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The Philadelphia Hockey Club are a Tier II junior ice hockey team that is currently a member of the Eastern Hockey League. Philadelphia plays its home games at the Hollydell Ice Arena in Sewell, New Jersey.
| Philadelphia Hockey Club | |
|---|---|
| |
| City | Sewell, New Jersey |
| League | Eastern Hockey League |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Home arena | Hollydell Ice Arena |
| Colors | Blue, red and white |
| General manager | Adam Bartholomay |
| Head coach | Adam Bartholomay |
| Franchise history | |
| 2017–2020 | Boston Bandits |
| 2020–present | Philadelphia Hockey Club |
History
In 2017, the Boston Bandits organization left the EHL for the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL).[1] The main reason for this was that the USPHL was in the process of establishing a new Tier II level of play that was named the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). The Bandits founded a new Tier II franchise upon their entry into the league while the existing clubs joined the Premier (Tier III) and Elite (lower) Divisions.[2]
The organization was then sold to Scott Harlow in December 2019,[3] after which the Bandits NCDC franchise was sold to the Philadelphia Hockey Club prior to the 2020–21 season.[4]
Philadelphia then played two more seasons in the NCDC before being forcibly removed from the league in the spring of 2022.[5] PHC then joined the Eastern Hockey League, which had founded its own Tier II level in the interim, and remained a Tier II franchise.[6]
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular season finish | Playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Collegiate Development Conference | ||||||||||||||
| Boston Bandits | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | 50 | 20 | 26 | 4 | — | 44 | 154 | 175 | 8th of 11, NCDC | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Islanders Hockey Club) | ||||
| 2018–19 | 50 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 153 | 149 | 7th of 12, NCDC | Lost Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Boston Junior Bruins) | ||||
| 2019–20 | 50 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 196 | 182 | 7th of 13, NCDC | Playoffs cancelled | ||||
| Philadelphia Hockey Club | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | 40 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 101 | 168 | 6th of 6, South Div. 13th of 13, NCDC | Lost Div. Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (P.A.L. Jr. Islanders) | ||||
| 2021–22 | 44 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 147 | 161 | 3rd of 6, South Div. t-5th of 13, NCDC | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Rockets Hockey Club) | ||||
| Eastern Hockey League | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | 46 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 139 | 141 | t-4th of 5, South Div. t-12th of 19, EHL | Lost Div. Qualifier, 1–7 (Team Maryland) | ||||
| 2023–24 | 46 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 108 | 146 | 5th of 6, South Div. 18th of 23, EHL | Lost Div. Qualifier, 2–5 (Philadelphia Little Flyers) | ||||
| 2024–25 | 46 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 140 | 149 | 5th of 6, South Div. t-12th of 21, EHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (New Jersey Bears) Lost Div. Final series, 1–2 (New Jersey 87's) | ||||