What league does Mercer Chiefs play in?

Mercer Chiefs play in the USPHL Premier.

When was Mercer Chiefs founded?

Mercer Chiefs was founded in 2024 in Hamilton, NJ, USA, USA.

Where is Mercer Chiefs based?

Mercer Chiefs is based in Hamilton, NJ, USA.

Who is the head coach of Mercer Chiefs?

The head coach of Mercer Chiefs is Oleksandr Firsov.

What are the team colors of Mercer Chiefs?

The team colors of Mercer Chiefs are Red + Black + Old Gold.

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2026-2027 Season

Mercer Chiefs are 7-3-0 in the 2026-27 USPHL Premier season with 16 points, 4th in the Atlantic and 12th overall.

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2026-2027 Mercer Chiefs Roster

Mercer Chiefs — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Louis-Charles Lapensée (G)	17	2009	Terrebonne, QC, CAN	5'9"	150	L
	#1	Nicolas Mammarella (G)	18	2008	PA, USA	-	-	-
	#34	Christophe Martin (G)	18	2008	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	5'8"	152	L
	#31	Salvatore Mirra (G)	19	2007	Randolph, NJ, USA	6'0"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#49	Raphaël Blouin (D)	19	2007	QC, CAN	5'8"	165	R
	#44	Dillon Chase (D)	19	2007	Princeton, NJ, USA	6'2"	174	R
	#63	Jayden Crane (D)	17	2009	PA, USA	-	-	-
	#53	Octavian Czarnecki (D)	17	2009	Palmyra, PA, USA	-	-	R
	#42	Ryan Rider (F/D)	19	2007	Lake Worth, FL, USA	5'10"	154	R
	#62	Patrick Shine (D)	17	2009	NJ, USA	-	-	-
FORWARDS
	#51	Caden Allen (F)	-			-	-	-
	#59	Klim Belko (F)	-		PA, USA	-	-	-
	#45	Olivier Blouin (F)	17	2009	QC, CAN	-	-	-
	#15	Brayden Castiglia (F)	19	2007	La Plata, MD, USA	5'10"	176	R
	#38	Maximillian Fish (F)	16	2009	NJ, USA	5'10"	154	R
	#55	Anton Gavrylets (F)	17	2009	Kremenchuk, UKR	5'9"	150	L
	#47	Jacob Hunter (C)	19	2007	Bonita, CA, USA	5'7"	161	L
	#7	Andrii Kapitan (LW)	18	2008	Vinnytsia, UKR	6'0"	176	L
	#40	Luka Laurin (F)	15	2010	QC, CAN	-	-	-
	#56	Cameron Mansell (F)	18	2008	Walnut Creek, CA, USA	5'7"	165	R
	#50	Lawrence Merrill (F)	18	2008	Howell, NJ, USA	6'0"	165	R
	#65	Zachary Meseroll (F)	19	2007	Hamilton Square, NJ, USA	5'10"	176	L
	#52	Alexander Mozuraitis (F)	15	2011		-	-	L
	#72	Mykyta Popov (F)	18	2008	Kyiv, UKR	5'8"	141	L
	#58	Maxime Vernier (F)	17	2009	Joliette, QC, CAN	6'1"	172	R
	#64	Brannick Wallace (F)	18	2008	Cheyenne, WY, USA	6'0"	165	R
Position: G: 4, D: 6, F: 16Av Age: 17.67 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 163 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Mercer Chiefs Staff

Head CoachOleksandr Firsov

Team Staff History

2026-2027 Mercer Chiefs Demographics

Mercer Chiefs Facts

Plays in: United States Premier Hockey League - Premier
Team Colors: Red + Black + Old Gold
Town: Hamilton, NJ, USA Map
Founded: 2024

2026-2027 Mercer Chiefs Roster Facts

Nationalities

17 players
6 players
3 players

Experience

Mercer Chiefs: 339 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Mercer Chiefs (NCDC)

Mercer Chiefs Games

Mercer Chiefs — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/31/2026 10:45 PM UTC	CJR	Mercer Chiefs	-	USPHL Premier
10/29/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Mercer Chiefs	New Jersey Rockets	-	USPHL Premier
10/22/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Mercer Chiefs	CJR	8 - 2	USPHL Premier
10/18/2026 12:40 AM UTC	P.A.L. Junior Islanders	Mercer Chiefs	8 - 3	USPHL Premier
10/16/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Mercer Chiefs	Connecticut Jr. Rangers	10 - 4	USPHL Premier

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Latest Transactions

Mercer Chiefs — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/16/2025	Confirmed	joining	Holden Everitt (F)	Whitecourt Wolverines U16 AA	Details
06/21/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Francis Rose (F)	Western Connecticut State Univ.	Details

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Mercer Chiefs History and Standings

Mercer Chiefs — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	USPHL Premier	11	7	3	-	0	0	51	27	16	1.45	4	-
2025-2026	USPHL Premier	43	23	17	-	1	2	192	151	50	1.16	6	-
2024-2025	USPHL Premier	44	23	16	-	-	5	163	150	51	1.16	5	Division Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Mercer Chiefs — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nolan Winger (F)	2026-2027	Victory Honda 18U AAA	18U AAA	19	15	14	29	47
2.	Jack Ammons (F)	2026-2027	North Carolina State Univ.	ACHA	14	12	7	19	0
3.	Cade Pratt (F)	2026-2027	Hope College	ACHA	10	3	12	15	0
4.	Peter Kovac (F)	2026-2027	HKM Zvolen U20	Extraliga juniorov	15	2	9	11	6
5.	James Caldwell-Withrow (F)	2026-2027	West Chester Wolves (Premier)	USPHL Premier	12	6	4	10	18
6.	Nolan Winger (F)	2026-2027	Victory Honda 18U AAA	MAHA 18U	6	4	6	10	4
7.	Gabriel Tremblay (F)	2026-2027	Ottawa Jr. Canadians	EOJHL	11	4	6	10	2
8.	Tristan Frizado (F)	2026-2027	Toulon	Division 2	4	3	6	9	2
9.	Blaise Lucosky (D)	2026-2027	Kent State Univ.	ACHA	7	2	6	8	2
10.	Jake Lauterstein (F)	2026-2027	Mercer Chiefs	NCDC	12	4	3	7	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Mercer Chiefs — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	17.67
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	176 lbs	19.21
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.21

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Franchise All-Time Points

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Benjamin Smith (F)	41	37	51	88
2.	Carter Wood (F)	40	31	36	67
3.	Francis Rose (F)	43	25	35	60
4.	Jakub Hanzak (F)	64	26	33	59
5.	Peter Kovac (F)	39	18	37	55

Franchise All-Time Goals

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Benjamin Smith (F)	41	37	51	88
2.	Carter Wood (F)	40	31	36	67
3.	Jakub Hanzak (F)	64	26	33	59
4.	Francis Rose (F)	43	25	35	60
5.	James Mirigliano (F)	33	21	33	54

Franchise All-Time Assists

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Benjamin Smith (F)	41	37	51	88
2.	Rhett Winger (F)	38	14	40	54
3.	Peter Kovac (F)	39	18	37	55
4.	Carter Wood (F)	40	31	36	67
5.	Francis Rose (F)	43	25	35	60

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	James Caldwell-Withrow (F)	38	3	6	110
2.	Kael Bilick (D)	42	7	26	104
3.	Nathaniel Mongeau (F)	44	10	24	103
4.	Cooper Anderson (D)	44	5	20	86
5.	Samuel Strand (F)	40	11	21	80

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gavin Meador (F)	86	17	32	49
2.	Jakub Hanzak (F)	64	26	33	59
3.	Raphaël Blouin (D)	53	2	28	30
4.	Dillon Chase (D)	52	6	11	17
5.	Jacob Hunter (F)	51	10	12	22

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Zachary Meseroll (F)	10	11	22	2.20
2.	Maxime Vernier (F)	11	9	24	2.18
3.	Benjamin Smith (F)	41	37	88	2.15
4.	Carter Wood (F)	40	31	67	1.68
5.	James Mirigliano (F)	33	21	54	1.64

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Benjamin Smith (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	41	37	51	88	2.15	10
2.	Carter Wood (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	40	31	36	67	1.68	6
3.	Francis Rose (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	43	25	35	60	1.40	26
4.	Peter Kovac (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	39	18	37	55	1.41	16
5.	James Mirigliano (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	33	21	33	54	1.64	8

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Benjamin Smith (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	41	37	51	88	2.15	10
2.	Carter Wood (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	40	31	36	67	1.68	6
3.	Francis Rose (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	43	25	35	60	1.40	26
4.	James Mirigliano (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	33	21	33	54	1.64	8
5.	Peter Kovac (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	39	18	37	55	1.41	16

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Benjamin Smith (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	41	37	51	88	2.15	10
2.	Rhett Winger (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	38	14	40	54	1.42	55
3.	Peter Kovac (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	39	18	37	55	1.41	16
4.	Carter Wood (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	40	31	36	67	1.68	6
5.	Francis Rose (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	43	25	35	60	1.40	26

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Mercer Chiefs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	James Caldwell-Withrow (F)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	38	3	3	6	0.16	110
2.	Kael Bilick (D)	2025-2026	USPHL Premier	42	7	19	26	0.62	104
3.	Nathaniel Mongeau (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	44	10	14	24	0.55	103
4.	Cooper Anderson (D)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	44	5	15	20	0.45	86
5.	Samuel Strand (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	40	11	10	21	0.53	80