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The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) and its Billings, Montana expansion franchise have officially unveiled the team’s name as the Billings Cattle Punchers, marking a major milestone ahead of the club’s inaugural 2026-27 season. The Cattle Punchers will take the ice at the brand-new Signal Peak Energy Arena, a state-of-the-art facility featuring modern spectator seating,…
The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) has announced its 2025-26 Season Performance Award winners, recognizing the top Forward, Defenseman, and Goaltender across the league. Noah Jimbo of the Worcester Jr. Railers (Forward), DJ Macleish of the Idaho Falls Spud Kings (Defenseman), and Ethan Ramonetti of the P.A.L. Junior Islanders (Goaltender) were selected as this season’s…
The NCDC is proud to announce the 2025-2026 End of Year Awards!
The New England Conference Finals got underway while the Mountain Division Final delivered a pivotal swing, setting up a winner-take-all Game 5. South Shore Kings 4, Utica Jr. Comets 0 The South Shore Kings opened the New England Conference Finals in dominant fashion, shutting out the Utica Jr. Comets to take a 1-0 series lead.…
In alignment with the continued evolution of junior and NCAA hockey toward greater player choice, transparency, and development flexibility, the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) has approved a new player-centric procurement model for the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). As an independent league, the USPHL operates with the flexibility to adapt to the changing…
The 2026 NCDC Dineen Cup Playoffs continued on April 13 with one team punching its ticket to Idaho Falls and another series extended in the Mountain Division. Atlantic Division Final — P.A.L. Junior Islanders 4, Jersey Hitmen 1 (Final)P.A.L. completed a three-game sweep to capture the Atlantic Division title and advance to the Dineen Cup…
The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) is proud to announce the continued national alignment of the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) for the 2026-27 season, highlighted by the addition of the North and West Divisions, the elevation of new member organizations, and key organizational updates across multiple markets. This strategic initiative further strengthens the…
The 2026 NCDC Dineen Cup Playoffs continued through the weekend with key momentum swings across all brackets. The P.A.L. Junior Islanders pushed ahead to a 2-0 lead in the Atlantic Division Finals, while the South Shore Kings and Utica Jr. Comets picked up wins to open the New England Conference Round Robin. Out west, the…
The 2026 NCDC Dineen Cup Playoffs continued on April 9 with the Atlantic Division Final getting underway and the New England Conference Round Robin opening play. P.A.L. Junior Islanders struck first in their series with an overtime win, while the South Shore Kings stayed red-hot, extending their unbeaten playoff run and taking an early lead…
Boston Jr. Rangers defenseman Nate Boeckle has announced his commitment to play NCAA Division III hockey at Lebanon Valley College beginning with the 2026-27 season. The Glen Allen, Va., native has posted six goals and 14 assists for 20 points in 47 games this season. He joins teammates Rory Booth and Sam Luan in committing…