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Worcester Railers JHC’s McLachlan Commits To Elmira College

By Joshua Boyd / July 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Worcester Railers JHC’s McLachlan Commits To Elmira College

By Alexis Demopoulos Through a lot of hard work and determination, Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club defenseman John McLachlan is excited to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Elmira College for the 2025-26 season. McLachlan, a Fairport, N.Y., native, played in 49 regular season games for the Railers during the 2024-25 season tallying 20…

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Lewiston MAINEiacs To Join NCDC’s North Division In 2025-26

By Joshua Boyd / July 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Lewiston MAINEiacs To Join NCDC’s North Division In 2025-26

Canadian Hockey Teams Will Be Back In Lewiston’s Colisee For The First Time Since 2011   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2025 Nashua, N.H. – The United States Premier Hockey League (“USPHL”) is pleased to announce the addition of the Lewiston MAINEiacs to the National Collegiate Development Conference (“NCDC”) for the 2025-26 season. The MAINEiacs’…

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NCDC Commitment Profiles: Casper’s Fillion Advancing To Wilkes University

By Joshua Boyd / July 8, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Commitment Profiles: Casper’s Fillion Advancing To Wilkes University

By Alexis Demopoulos Casper Warbirds goaltender Jeffrey Fillion is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Wilkes University for the 2025-26 season. The Saguenay, Que., native split time this season with the Utah Outliers, appearing in 13 games for them, and ended his juniors career with the Warbirds appearing in six games. “Being…

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Connecticut Jr. Rangers’ Ranta Excited For Future With Post University

By Joshua Boyd / July 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Connecticut Jr. Rangers’ Ranta Excited For Future With Post University

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  Cole Ranta, a two-year USPHL Premier veteran, is working towards what has all the makings of a fantastic college hockey career. Ranta, a 2004-born native of Marquette, Mich., committed just after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season to Post University. Post plays in the only NCAA Division II hockey conference,…

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Lake Tahoe Lakers’ McNulty Commits To Western Connecticut State University

By Joshua Boyd / July 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Lake Tahoe Lakers’ McNulty Commits To Western Connecticut State University

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  The Lake Tahoe Lakers’ Scott McNulty is truly excited that his future in NCAA hockey is now set.  McNulty, a 2004-born native of Williamstown, N.J., made the first big voyage of his hockey career as he played the full 2024-25 season for the Lakers after a career in the New…

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Boston Jr. Rangers’ Dempsey Commits To Colorado College

By Joshua Boyd / July 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Boston Jr. Rangers’ Dempsey Commits To Colorado College

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Boston Jr. Rangers goaltender Beckham Dempsey is truly excited to be able to show the different ways he can help the NCAA Division I Colorado College team. The Tigers see in Dempsey a never-give-up attitude that they hope will be infectious around the locker room. “I began talking with Colorado…

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Spud Kings’ Becanic, Hudson Hired As Coach, GM For ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies

By Joshua Boyd / July 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Spud Kings’ Becanic, Hudson Hired As Coach, GM For ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies

Both Men Will Remain In Current Roles For Idaho Falls By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  Two members of the Idaho Falls Spud Kings management will now be in similar positions with the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies, while remaining in the same positions with the Spud Kings.  John Becanic, who is the Assistant Coach and Director of…

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Rockets’ Iwankiw Named USPHL Elite Fans Choice MVP And Forward Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / July 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Rockets’ Iwankiw Named USPHL Elite Fans Choice MVP And Forward Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com The people have spoken and they’re excited about the future of 2008-born Johnny Iwankiw, of the Rockets Hockey Club. Iwankiw received more votes than all players in the 2025 USPHL Elite Fans Choice voting, and earned the Fans Choice MVP and Forward Of The Year titles.  “I am truly honored…

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Jr. Hurricanes’ Trantas Named USPHL Elite Fans Choice Goaltender Of The Year 

By Joshua Boyd / July 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Jr. Hurricanes’ Trantas Named USPHL Elite Fans Choice Goaltender Of The Year 

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  Anthony Trantas led all Carolina Jr. Hurricanes USPHL Elite goaltenders in games played (39) and in wins (29) – and went on to win his final game, which allowed him and his Jr. Canes teammates to lift the USPHL Elite National Championship trophy.  Trantas is excited to be able to…

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Rockets’ De Simone Named USPHL Elite Fans Choice Defenseman Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / July 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Rockets’ De Simone Named USPHL Elite Fans Choice Defenseman Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  Anthony De Simone is proud to have been a member of the Rockets Hockey Club for every year of this decade, originally joining the Bridgewater, N.J.-based organization as a 14U player. Great friendships, memories and great games abound for the 2004-born native of Staten Island, N.Y.  Now, he moves on…

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