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By Joshua Boyd The South Shore Kings have their mission, and it’s become their main hashtag right now: #DefendTheDineen. Last year’s Cup champion were also the No. 1 team in the 2024-25 NCDC regular season, earning them their first Founders Cup title with a 44-7-3-0 record. Once the Kings made the New England Championships,…
Read MoreWeek of Sept. 22, 2022 Southeast Division Forward: Zarand Varga, Potomac Patriots Varga (‘04/Hungary) has enjoyed his new life in North America, scoring eight points already in his first two games off three goals and five assists. Defense: Ian Dracoulis, Richmond Generals The Generals’ ice time leader against Hampton Roads, the third-year General Dracoulis…
Read MoreThe USPHL Southeast Showcase Presented by LTD Hospitality and hosted by the Hampton Roads Whalers wrapped up Monday, Sept. 26 after originally opening on Thursday, Sept. 22. Check out how the best USPHL Elite teams fared at the showcase, as we take a look at all teams that finished with at least a .500 record. …
Read MoreUSPHL Advancement To Tier I Hockey Extends Beyond Players It was no problem for the Rockets Hockey Club to find their newest NCDC Head Coach. Once former coach Jason Kersner was hired as the new Head Coach and General Manager by the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers, they only had to look at the same family…
Read MoreUSPHL Advancement To Tier I Hockey Extends Beyond Players It was no problem for the Rockets Hockey Club to find their newest NCDC Head Coach. Once former coach Jason Kersner was hired as the new Head Coach and General Manager by the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers, they only had to look at the same family…
Read MoreThe USPHL has seen 14 of its alumni play in the National Hockey League to date, not several more organization alumni from prior to the 2013 inaugural season of the league. Additionally, there have been 38 NHL Entry Draft selections of USPHL regulars, including six USPHL alumni (four from the NCDC) selected in the 2022…
Read MoreEarlier this month, former NCDC Jersey Hitmen goaltender and Dineen Cup Champion Chase Clark made the trip to the Washington Capitals (NHL) Development Camp to give his professional rights-holders a glimpse of the future. And what a glimpse it was. The 2002-born Williamsville, N.Y., native earned applause from several corners by making highlight saves…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com JoJo Dable’s high slot wristshot was the difference in a triple-overtime South Shore King 3-2 win against the Northern Cyclones in a win-or-go-home situation for both teams in the double elimination tournament. The goal was scored at 101:58 of the game, making it the second longest in NCDC history after…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com Idaho Falls was powered by a huge goaltending performance from Charlie Durkin, as well as the opening goal by Leo Mantenuto. He scored at 4:24 of the second period on the power play, picking up assists from D.J. MacLeish and William O’Donovan. Durkin came away with 33 saves on 33…
Read MoreThe South Shore Kings, defending Dineen Cup Champions for at least the next roughly 24 hours, will get a chance to win the Cup again. After defeating the Mercer Chiefs in the final non-championship elimination game on Sunday by a 4-0 score, the Kings will now have to defeat the Idaho Falls Spud Kings twice…
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