The Jersey Hitmen are a junior and youth ice hockey organization with teams in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL), with its top level junior team playing in the USPHL's National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). The organization also has junior teams in the USPHL's Premier and Elite Divisions, as well as multiple youth teams from 10U to 18U. The teams play their home games at the Ice Vault Arena in Wayne, New Jersey.[2]

Jersey Hitmen
CityWayne, New Jersey
LeagueUSPHL
Founded2003
Home arenaIce Vault Arena
ColorsNavy blue, Carolina blue, and white
     
Owner(s)Bobby Reiss
General managerJames Hunt
Head coachToby Harris (NCDC)[1]
Championships
Regular season titles2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021-22
Division titles2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2021-22
Playoff championships2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022

The Hitmen used to field a 16U team in the Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League (EJEPL) and 14U teams in the Metro Elite Hockey League (MEHL) before joining the USPHL High Performance Youth Divisions.

Regular season records

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Season GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA PIM Finish
Eastern Junior Hockey League
2003–04 No data found
2004–05 53 14 26 7 6 91 131 159 898 6th Southern
2005–06 45 20 20 2 3 45 153 158 866 5th Southern
2006–07 45 16 24 4 1 37 127 164 1057 7th Southern
2007–08 45 30 7 7 1 68 176 126 1106 1st Southern
2008–09 45 35 7 4 0 72 236 98 646 1st Southern
2009–10 49 32 5 5 3 72 223 111 972 2nd Southern
2010–11 45 27 14 4 58 277 82 650 1st Southern
1st EJHL
2011–12 45 27 14 4 58 277 82 608 2nd Southern
4th EJHL
2012–13 45 39 6 0 78 246 99 1st Southern
1st EJHL
United States Premier Hockey League
2013–14 48 36 11 1 73 209 106 855 2nd of 9, USPHL-Premier
2014–15 50 44 4 2 90 272 117 1st of 11, USPHL-Premier
2015–16 44 34 9 1 69 206 123 2nd of 12, USPHL-Premier
2016–17 45 32 9 4 68 200 102 2nd of 10, USPHL-Premier
Moved to NCDC Division
2017–18 50 34 15 1 69 209 127 3rd of 11, NCDC
2018–19 50 43 7 0 86 218 103 690 1st of 12, NCDC
2019–20 50 42 5 3 87 226 114 769 1st of 13, NCDC
2020–21 45 37 4 4 78 197 87 544 1st of 6, South
1st of 13, NCDC
2021–22 49 35 11 3 73 234 186 646 1st of 6, South
1st of 13, NCDC
2022–23 50 36 12 1 1 77 201 117 482 1st of 7, South
1st of 14, NCDC
2023–24 52 22 25 3 2 49 148 158 742 4 of 6, Atlantic
13th of 18, NCDC

Playoff records

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA PIM Results
Eastern Junior Hockey League
2004 Did not qualify
2005 Did not qualify
2006 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 4 Lost 1st Round
2007 Did not qualify
2008 6 6 0 0 0 28 17 173 Won Quarterfinals 2–0 vs. New England Junior Huskies
Won Semifinals 2–0 vs. South Shore Kings
Won Finals 2–0 vs. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs
Playoff Champions
2009 7 5 1 1 0 27 17 94 Won Quarterfinals 2–0 vs. New England Junior Huskies
Won Semifinals 2–0 vs. Bridgewater Bandits
Won Finals 2–1 vs. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs
Playoff Champions
2010 3 2 1 0 0 18 6 24 Won Quarterfinals 2–0 vs. Syracuse Stars
Lost Semifinals vs. South Shore Kings
2011 8 4 4 0 0 26 20 64 Won Quarterfinals 2–1 vs. New York Apple Core
Won Semifinals 2–1 vs. Bay State Breakers
Lost Finals 0–2 vs. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs
2012 6 4 2 0 0 27 19 71 Won Quarterfinals 2–0 vs. Valley Jr. Warriors
Won Semifinals 2–0 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins
Lost Finals 0–2 vs. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs
2013 missing data Won Quarterfinals vs. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs
Won Semifinals vs. Bay State Breakers
Won Finals vs. Islanders Hockey Club
Playoff Champions
United States Premier Hockey League
2014 6 4 2 0 0 27 15 96 Won Quarterfinals 2–0 vs. Bay State Breakers
Won Semifinals 2–0 vs. South Shore Kings
Lost Finals 0–2 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins
2015 6 4 2 0 0 27 15 96 Won Quarterfinals 2–0 vs. Rochester Jr. Americans
Won Semifinals 2–0 vs. South Shore Kings
Won Finals 2–0 vs. Philadelphia Flyers Junior Hockey Club
Playoff Champions
2016 7 6 1 0 0 29 16 Won Quarterfinals 2–1 vs. Connecticut Jr. Rangers
Won Semifinals 2–0 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins
Won Finals 2–0 vs. Islanders Hockey Club
Playoff Champions
Moved to NCDC Division
2017 2 0 2 0 0 4 13 Lost Quarterfinals 0–2 vs. Springfield Pics
2018 9 5 4 0 36 24 Won Quarterfinals 2–1 vs. Northern Cyclones
Won Semifinals 2–1 vs. Boston Junior Bruins
Lost Finals 1–2 vs. Islanders Hockey Club
2019 2 0 1 1 3 5 37 Lost Quarterfinals, 0–2 vs. Northern Cyclones
2020 Playoffs cancelled
2021 4 4 0 0 20 8 36 Won Second Round, 2–0 vs. Connecticut Jr. Rangers
Won Semifinal, 6–1 vs. Twin City Thunder
Won Final, 5–2 vs. Rockets Hockey Club
Playoff Champions
2022 4 4 0 0 20 8 36 Won Div. Semifinal, 2–0 vs. P.A.L. Junior Islanders
Won Div. Final, 1-2 vs. Rockets Hockey Club
Won League Final, 2-0 vs. Boston Jr. Bruins
Playoff Champions (7th)
2023 2 0 2 0 5 10 48 Lost Div. Semifinal, 0-2 vs. Mercer Chiefs
2024 1 1 0 0 6 2 8 Won Playin game, 6-2 vs. Connecticut Jr. Rangers
Lost Div Semifinal, 1-2 P.A.L. Jr. Islanders

References

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  1. ^ "Jersey Hitmen Staff". Jersey Hitmen. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Jersey Hitmen". icevault.com. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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