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USPHL 2025 Fans Choice Awards Nominations Now Open

By Joshua Boyd / June 18, 2025 / Comments Off on USPHL 2025 Fans Choice Awards Nominations Now Open

The United States Premier Hockey League has opened its 2025 Fans Choice Awards Nomination period, allowing fans of the USPHL Premier and USPHL Elite from coast to coast and in Canada the chance to have their voice be heard on who earns the top awards for the league. The Nomination period will remain open until…

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NCDC Commitment Profiles: Boston Jr. Rangers’ Smigaj Commits To Milwaukee School Of Engineering

By Joshua Boyd / June 18, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Commitment Profiles: Boston Jr. Rangers’ Smigaj Commits To Milwaukee School Of Engineering

By Alexis Demopoulos Boston Jr. Rangers forward Kade Smigaj is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to the Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2025-26 season after a great year in the NCDC. Smigaj, a native of Stevens Point, Wis., joined the Boston Jr. Rangers in November and had nothing but positive things…

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Coral Springs Jr. Cats Attracting Attention During Stanley Cup Finals

By Joshua Boyd / June 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Coral Springs Jr. Cats Attracting Attention During Stanley Cup Finals

The Coral Springs Jr. Cats are gearing up for an exciting first season starting this August, and the anticipation is already building! In a thrilling display of team spirit, the team’s jersey made a special appearance at Game 4 of the Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final series. Adding to the excitement, several…

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Premier, Elite Alumni Win World Championship Gold Medals

By Joshua Boyd / June 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Premier, Elite Alumni Win World Championship Gold Medals

The United States Premier Hockey League (“USPHL”) congratulates all 44 of its alumni of the USPHL Premier and Elite conferences who played in IIHF World Championship tournaments, which ran from April through May in cities around the world. The top level of World Championships was held in Sweden and Denmark and the United States of…

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Bearcat Hockey Club Relocates to Buffalo, N.Y., Under New Ownership and Leadership

By Joshua Boyd / June 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Bearcat Hockey Club Relocates to Buffalo, N.Y., Under New Ownership and Leadership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2025 BUFFALO, N.Y. – The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce that the Bearcat Hockey Club is relocating to Buffalo, N.Y. Andrew Vargo, a former Rochester Institute of Technology ACHA Division I college coach, AAA youth coach, and successful business owner, has assumed ownership of the Bearcat…

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Six NCDC Alumni Win Gold Medals At World Championships Around Globe

By Joshua Boyd / June 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Six NCDC Alumni Win Gold Medals At World Championships Around Globe

The United States Premier Hockey League (“USPHL”) congratulates all 14 of its alumni of the National Collegiate Development Conference (“NCDC”) who represented their countries at the World Championships which were held from April through May in cities around the world. The top level of World Championships was held in Sweden and Denmark and the United…

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NCDC Commitment Profiles: Mercer’s Terhaar Advancing To Alvernia

By Joshua Boyd / June 13, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Commitment Profiles: Mercer’s Terhaar Advancing To Alvernia

By Alexis Demopoulos A two-year veteran of the NCDC Mercer Chiefs, defenseman Jack Terhaar is happy to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Alvernia University for the 2025-26 season. Terhaar, a native of Cranbury, N.J., has been with the Mercer Chiefs organization for a majority of his life and they have helped immensely shape…

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NCDC Commitment Profiles: West Chester Wolves’ Becnel Commits To Alvernia University

By Joshua Boyd / June 12, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Commitment Profiles: West Chester Wolves’ Becnel Commits To Alvernia University

By Alexis Demopoulos West Chester Wolves forward Charles Becnel had a great age-out year in the NCDC and earned himself an NCAA Division III commitment to Alvernia University for the 2025-26 season. Becnel, a local product from West Chester, Pa., had an awesome experience in his year with the Wolves, playing in 48 regular season…

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NCDC Commitment Profiles: Boston Jr. Rangers’ Tang Excited For Future With Skidmore

By Joshua Boyd / June 11, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Commitment Profiles: Boston Jr. Rangers’ Tang Excited For Future With Skidmore

By Alexis Demopoulos Boston Jr. Rangers forward Bryan Tang is excited to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Skidmore College for the 2025-26 season. Tang, who hails all the way from Hong Kong, started the 2024-25 season with the Jersey Hitmen before getting traded to the Jr. Rangers in November. In 25 games played…

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NCDC Commitment Profiles: Utica All-Division Defenseman Volpe Advancing To Bowdoin

By Joshua Boyd / June 10, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Commitment Profiles: Utica All-Division Defenseman Volpe Advancing To Bowdoin

By Alexis Demopoulos After working his way back from an injury, Utica Jr. Comets defenseman Ricky Volpe had a tremendous bounce-back year. This is evident in the results – he earned both a selection to the New England All-Division Second Team and an NCAA Division III commitment to Bowdoin College for the 2025-26 season. Volpe,…

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