United States Premier Hockey League

Your pathway to college hockey

Follow The USPHL Pathway That More Than 10,000 College Hockey Players Have Taken To The Next Level.

NCDC SHADOW

National Collegiate Development Conference

The NCDC is the United States Premier Hockey League's top junior hockey level, with more than 1,000 alumni In college hockey every season.

PREMIER SHADOW

USPHL Premier

The USPHL Premier is the Largest Junior Hockey League In The World, numbering more than 75 teams from coast to coast and north to south in the U.S. and Canada.

ELITE SHADOW

USPHL Elite

The USPHL Elite is the league's entry point to junior hockey, with more than 300 advancements each season to the USPHL Premier and beyond.

THF SHADOW

Tier I Hockey Federation

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation (THF) is the USPHL's Midget hockey partner, sending players every year to the NCDC, Premier and Elite Conferences.

League Hq

a League Built for the Next Level.

The USPHL Premier is the top Tier III junior hockey league in North America, providing a competitive, development-focused environment for aspiring collegiate and professional players. With teams across the U.S., the league showcases elite talent and a clear path to the next level through high-level competition, experienced coaching, and strong exposure to scouts and recruiters.

USPHL Alumni Making Their Mark

USPHL players have gone on to fantastic careers in the NHL, as well as making regular marks in the NCAA college hockey realm. See below for some of our recent success stories.

2025 COmmitments

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Marcus Bellomo • '25

Seacoast Spartans

Vermont State-Castleton

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Andrew Bellehumeur • '25

Connecticut Jr. Rangers

Worcester State University

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Tye Battipaglia • '25

Worcester Railers JHC

Fitchburg State University

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Thierry Lizotte • '25

Northern Cyclones

SUNY-Plattsburgh

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Andrei Bondarev • '25

Islanders Hockey Club

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)

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Jake Lindstrom • '25

Worcester Railers JHC

UMass-Boston

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Marcus Ouellet • '25

Utah Outliers

St. John Fisher University

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Jake McGonagle • '25

Boston Jr. Rangers

Misericordia University

NHL & Pros

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Collin Graf • '24

Boston Junior Bruins

San Jose Sharks

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Cameron Lund • Drafted

Boston Junior Bruins

San Jose Sharks

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Joel Farabee • '16

South Kent Selects Academy

Philadelphia Flyers

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Andrew Peeke • '15

South Kent Selects Academy

Columbus Blue Jackets

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Ryan Donato • '29

South Shore Kings

Seattle Kraken

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John Marino • '15

South Shore Kings

Pittsburgh Penguins

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Tage Thompson • '15

P.A.L. Jr. Islanders

Buffalo Sabres

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Drew O’Connor • '18

Boston Junior Bruins

Pittsburgh Penguins

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