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The NCDC enters another important weekend with conference races beginning to take shape across the league and the inaugural NCDC Florida Cup bringing postseason-style hockey to Fort Myers. Four Florida Division teams will compete for the Cup, while several of the league’s early leaders face direct challenges within their conferences. The schedule includes a meeting…
The West Chester Wolves will take on NCAA Division III Lebanon Valley College in an exhibition game Saturday, Oct. 17, at Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. According to the West Chester Wolves, the matchup will mark the first recorded game between an NCAA Division III hockey team…
Four Florida organizations will compete for NCDC and USPHL Premier titles at the 2026 Florida Cup, scheduled for Oct. 17–18 at the Fort Myers Skatium in Fort Myers, FL. The Florida Eels, Florida Jr. Blades, Coral Springs Jr. Cats and Typhoon Hockey Club will each field teams in both divisions. This year marks the first…
The NCDC has named Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings forward Simon McCandless its Performance Player of the Week for games played Oct. 5–11, 2026. McCandless will receive $1,000 through the league’s Performance Pays program. The Cambridge, Ontario, native scored six goals and added two assists for eight points in two games, helping Wisconsin Rapids sweep its weekend series…
The USPHL’s player-development pathway has already been on full display during the opening weeks of the 2026-27 season. Through Oct. 14, 50 players have earned opportunities to compete in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). Together, these players have accumulated 95 NCDC game appearances. Boston Jr. Terriers Connor Johnson, Boston Jr. Terriers Premier –…
The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to recognize its Conference Standouts for the week of October 5-11. One forward, defenseman and goaltender was selected from each of the league’s seven conferences. Atlantic Conference Forward: Aaron Stemper, Rockets Hockey Club – 3 GP, 1-5-6 Stemper drove the Rockets’ offense throughout the week, producing six…
The NCDC’s two showcase weekends produced very different kinds of stories.
Two showcase events, three unbeaten conference contenders and several direct meetings between early-season leaders will shape the NCDC weekend from Oct. 9-11.
The NCDC has named Chicago Union goaltender Kiryl Zamana its Performance Player of the Week for games played Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2026. Selected by the league’s media voting panel, Zamana will receive $1,000 through the league’s Performance Pays program. Zamana earned two wins in two appearances, stopping 56 of 57 shots for a .982 save…
The Florida Eels’ approach to off-ice development recently earned attention from Gulf Coast News, which highlighted how the program incorporates hockey yoga into its players’ routines. In an Oct. 4 report by sports reporter Bradley Shimel, yoga instructor Tara Mina—known to the players as “Yoga Mama”—discussed sessions tailored to the demands of hockey. The 45-minute…