Mercer Chiefs (Tier III)

The Mercer Chiefs are a Tier III junior ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) Premier division. The Chiefs play their home games at Ice Land Skating Center in Hamilton, New Jersey.^[1]

Mercer Chiefs
City	Hamilton, New Jersey
League	United States Premier Hockey League Premier Division
Conference	Atlantic
Division	Atlantic
Founded	2024
Home arena	Ice Land Skating Center
Colors	Red, black, and white
Owner(s)	Black Bear Sports Group
General manager	Rob Broderick
Head coach	Frankie Gerbasi
Affiliate	Mercer Chiefs
Franchise history
2024–present	Mercer Chiefs

History

In 2022, the USPHL admitted the Mercer Chiefs as an expansion franchise for the top division of league play.^[2] At the time, the Mercer Chiefs were an established youth hockey organization but had yet to field a full junior program (under-20) The Chiefs transferred their under-18 outfit from the Atlantic Youth Hockey League to the NCDC and also founded a second team that would play in the USPHL's Premier division in 2024.

Season-by-season records

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	Regular Season Finish	Playoffs
2024–25	44	23	16	5	51	163	150	5th of 11, Atlantic Div. 33rd of 73, USPHL Premier	Won Div. Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (Red Bank Generals) Lost Div. Semifinal series, 3–2 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights)