Elmira Impact
Ice hockey team in Elmira, New York
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The Elmira Impact were a Tier III junior ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) Premier Division. The Impact played their home games at Murray Athletic Center. The Elmira Impact ceased operations January 17th, 2026.
| Elmira Impact | |
|---|---|
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| City | Elmira, New York |
| League | United States Premier Hockey League Premier |
| Division | Atlantic/Mid-Atlantic |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Home arena | Murray Athletic Center (2023-2026), First Arena (2020-2023, occassional home games, (2023-24)) |
| Colors | Black and neon green |
| Head coach | Glen Patterson |
| Franchise history | |
| 2020–2023 | Elmira Jr. Enforcers |
| 2023–2026 | Elmira Impact |
History
The USPHL added the Elmira Jr. Enforcers as an expansion team to the Premier Division in 2020. [1] After a good start, the franchise foundered for the next two years before rebranding as the 'Elmira Impact.[2] Beginning in 2022, the organization also fielded a second team of the same name in the USPHL's Elite Division.
The team enjoyed considerable success over the following two seasons before ceasing operations midway through the 2025–26 season.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular season finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Jr. Enforcers | ||||||||||
| 2020–21 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 2 | – | 58 | 169 | 132 | t-2nd of 10, Mid Atlantic Div. t-18th of 62, USPHL Premier | Won Div. Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Buffalo Thunder) Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Philadelphia Hockey Club) Lost Group A Round-Robin, 4–2 (Metro Jets), 3–9 (Charleston Colonials), 0–1 (Northern Cyclones) |
| 2021–22 | 44 | 8 | 33 | 3 | – | 19 | 113 | 229 | 5th of 5, Atlantic West Div. t-59th of 64, USPHL Premier | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 44 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 141 | 227 | 7th of 10, Mid Atlantic Div. 64th of 70, USPHL Premier | Lost Div. Quarterfinal series, 0–2 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights) |
| Elmira Impact | ||||||||||
| 2023–24 | 44 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 183 | 144 | t-4th of 8, Atlantic Div. t-27th of 61, USPHL Premier | Won Div. Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (P.A.L. Jr. Islanders) Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights) |
| 2024–25 | 44 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 197 | 132 | 2nd of 11, Atlantic Div. t-18th of 73, USPHL Premier | Lost Div. Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (P.A.L. Jr. Islanders) |
| 2025–26 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 90 | 97 | Folded | |