#NCDCCommitments
Photo by Heather O’Connell By Alexis Demopoulos Mercer Chiefs defenseman Artyom Barashkin, who hails from Belarus, is a great example of USPHL Advancement In Action. He played with the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes in the USPHL Premier during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. At the end of the 23-24 season, Barashkin went to the Mercer Chiefs and…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos Northern Cyclones defenseman Kyan Helenklaken put in a lot of hard work towards earning his NCAA Division III commitment to Fitchburg State University for the 2025 26 season. Helenklaken, who is a native of Amsterdam, Netherlands, signed with the Cyclones for the 2024-25 season and had the most positive experience. In 51…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos Joshua Swan, a native of Chateauguay, Que., signed with the West Chester Wolves for the 2024-25 season and had a great experience with the organization. Swan is now excited to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Stevenson University for the 2025-26 season. In 49 regular season games played, Swan tallied 29…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos Through hard work and determination, Utica Jr. Comets defenseman Owen Hodgett earned himself an NCAA Division III commitment to Suffolk University for the 2025 26 season. Hodgett, a Montgomery, Ohio, native, has spent the past two seasons in the Utica Jr. Comets organization and they have really helped him grow as a…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos A two-year veteran of the Utah Outliers, forward Garrett Joss was thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Gustavus Adolphus College for the 2025-26 season. Joss, a native of Whitby, Ont., has had the most positive experience playing for the Outliers for the past two seasons. Joss signed with the…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos After a year of hard work split between time with the Boston Jr. Rangers and the Islanders Hockey Club, forward Mathieu Fournier is thrilled about his future at NCAA Division III SUNY-Fredonia for the 2025-26 season. Fournier, a Montreal, Que., native, played 14 games with the Boston Jr. Rangers in their former…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos After an excellent season in the NCDC, Boston Jr. Rangers forward Tyler Dale was excited earlier this spring to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to the University of Dubuque for the 2025-26 season. Dale, a Pewaukee, Wis., native, signed with the Jr. Rangers for the 2024-25 season and proved to be…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos A long-time member of the Islanders Hockey Club, forward Braxton Powers is excited about his advancement to the NCAA Division III University of New England for the 2025-26 season. Powers, a Raleigh, N.C., native, was a member of the Islanders for four seasons and credits a lot to the organization for helping…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos A two-year veteran of the Jersey Hitmen, forward Breyden Zupsansky was thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Chatham University for the 2025-26 season this spring. Zupsansky, an Akron, Ohio, native, played in 23 games for the Hitmen during the 2023-24 season tallying seven points. He returned for the 2024-25…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos Thunder Hockey Club defenseman Zach Brady spent two years in the NCDC working hard and is excited about his NCAA Division III commitment to Johnson and Wales University for the 2025-26 season. Brady, a Middletown, N.J., native, started his NCDC career with the Mercer Chiefs and put up 17 points in 43…
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