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By Joshua Boyd / USPHLElite.com There will be plenty of action in the USPHL Elite this weekend, especially with two showcases going on in Michigan and Massachusetts – the USPHL Detroit Showcase and the Islanders Hockey Club Showcase. Several teams are enjoying good runs, and there are no longer any undefeated teams. Below, we will…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com We are nearing Thanksgiving here, but already there are some extremely tight races shaping up that will make the later portion of the season a must-watch as teams begin to try to solidify strong positions en route to the playoffs. From a tie for first in the Florida Division…
Read MoreWeek of Nov. 21 Games of Nov. 12-18 Atlantic Division Forward: Gunnar McLellan, Elmira Impact McLellan (‘05/Ogdensburg, N.Y.) was a vital contributor for Elmira Impact this week, posting five goals and one assist to help the team win two of their three games. In McLellan’s third season with the USPHL Elite and first with…
Read MoreWeek of Nov. 20, 2024 Games of Nov. 12-18, 2024 Southeast Division Forward: Matvei Naumov, Potomac Patriots Naumov (‘04/Ufa, Russia) was a key player in the Potomac Patriots’ two shutout games against the Hershey Cubs, posting one goal and adding four assists across the two days in Pennsylvania. Ranking fourth with 23 points for the…
Read MoreWeek of Nov. 20 Games of Nov. 12-18 Pacific Division Forward: Sam Bailey, San Diego Sabers Bailey (‘05/Escondido, Calif.) put up the game-winning goal and added three assists for four points when the Sabers defeated the Henderson Force on Nov. 16. The Sabers are now on a five-game winning streak, and 27 points in…
Read MoreRead About How The United States Premier Hockey League Utilizes Ken’s Ratings For American College Hockey (“KRACH”) to determine its Power Rankings. These rankings are used only to determine Divisional seeding for Premier Nationals; and for selecting the Elite wild card team to fill out the 6-team Elite Nationals field. Power Movers: The Chicago Crush…
Read MoreWeek of Nov. 14, 2024 Games of Nov. 5-11, 2024 Atlantic Division Forward: Artur Ovsepyan, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights Ovsepyan (‘08/Moskva, Russia) was all over the scoresheet for the Knights this weekend, scoring five goals and adding one assist for six points. Those five goals are almost a blip on the radar of a nine-game, 13-goal…
Read MoreWeek of Nov. 14, 2024 Games of Nov. 5-11, 2024 Southeast Division Forward: Viktor Pettersson, Charlotte Rush Pettersson (‘05/Sundsvall, Sweden) was dishing out the helpers with aplomb last weekend against the Potomac Patriots, registering five assists along with one goal for six points in the sweep weekend for the Rush. Pettersson now has 20…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com The United States Premier Hockey League congratulates its seven Junior alumni who were named to the Team USA squad that will play at the World University Games, running Jan. 12-23, 2025, to be held in Torino, Italy. The alumni include five former USPHL Premier players and four who played in…
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