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The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) has announced the addition of the Florida Surge as a new member of the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) and USPHL Premier, set to begin play in the 2026-27 season. Based in Jacksonville, FL, the Surge will bring elite-level junior hockey and a proven development model to one…
Mercer Chiefs 4, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 0The Mercer Chiefs put together a complete effort to earn a 4-0 shutout over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Justin Ouellet opened the scoring, with Tyler Rothstein, Nicholas Rockey, and Jacob Prud’homme adding goals as Mercer pulled away. The Chiefs outshot the Knights 40-32 in the win. Rock Springs Miners 4, Casper Warbirds 1Rock…
Day 3 of pool play at the 2026 USPHL Premier Nationals wrapped up on Friday, March 27, at the Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ. Twelve teams entered the day with hopes of advancing to the semifinal round on Saturday, March 28. Following the final games of pool play, four teams remain: Vernal Oilers, Fresno Monsters,…
Playoff action continued Wednesday night across the NCDC’s New England divisions, with several teams advancing and others forcing decisive matchups.
The USPHL is excited to announce the launch of the NCDC Playoff Hub, your one-stop destination for following every moment of the 2025-26 NCDC Dineen Cup Playoffs…
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 8, Mercer Chiefs 1The Knights exploded offensively, scoring five times in the third period to pull away. Judah Wanner led the way with two goals, while Jackson Chicola, Arnaud Roberge, Oscar Goeckel, Liam Jackson, Connor Lawrence, and Caleb Rashleigh also found the back of the net. Mercer’s lone goal came from Jakub Hanzak.…
The New England Division playoffs begin this weekend with best-of-five series, while the Atlantic and Mountain Divisions remain in regular season play. The Atlantic Division title has already been secured by the P.A.L. Jr. Islanders, while the Mountain Division race comes down to the wire, with the Ogden Mustangs and Idaho Falls Spud Kings battling…
The South Shore Kings have once again set the standard in the NCDC, capturing the 2025-26 Founders Cup as the league’s regular-season points percentage leader for the second consecutive year. Finishing the season with an impressive 44-7-1-2 record and a .843 points percentage, the Kings proved that last year’s championship run was no fluke. With…
The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) is proud to announce that the Montréal Black Vees have been approved to join the league beginning with the 2026-27 season. The team will play its home games at mystical Colisée de Laval, the arena where Mario Lemieux played his legendary Junior hockey career at in, bringing Tier II…
A two-year veteran of the Northern Cyclones, forward Riley Casey is excited to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Elmira College for the 2026-27 season. Casey, a native of Bennington, VT signed with the Cyclones during the 2024-25 season and played in 38 games tallying 13 points. After an up and down season, Casey…