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2026 USPHL Premier End of Year Divisional Award Winners

By Brandon Hofstra / April 3, 2026 / Comments Off on 2026 USPHL Premier End of Year Divisional Award Winners

The 2025-26 USPHL Premier End of Year Divsional Award Winners recognize each division’s top Forward, Defenseman, Goaltender, and Coach, as nominated by member clubs and voted on by league general managers and head coaches, ensuring each honoree was selected by those who competed against them throughout the season. Click Here to see the full breakdown…

Six USPHL Alumni Help Lift Hamilton College to NCAA Division III National Championship

By Brandon Hofstra / April 3, 2026 / Comments Off on Six USPHL Alumni Help Lift Hamilton College to NCAA Division III National Championship

In a dramatic finish on college hockey’s biggest stage, Hamilton College captured the NCAA Division III National Championship, with six former USPHL players playing key roles in the title run, including a direct impact on the game-winning goal. Hamilton erased a 1-0 deficit and secured a 2-1 overtime victory against Hobart, with the championship moment…

2026 USPHL PREMIER NATIONALS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

By Brandon Hofstra / April 2, 2026 / Comments Off on 2026 USPHL PREMIER NATIONALS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) announced its 2026 USPHL Premier Nationals All-Tournament Team, recognizing three forwards, two defensemen, one goaltender, and one Most Valuable Player as part of the league’s Premier Playoff NIL Awards. Each of the six All-Tournament Team selections will receive $500, while the Playoff MVP will earn an additional $2,000,…

OLCN Scouts Win Alberta Division Title

By Brandon Hofstra / April 1, 2026 / Comments Off on OLCN Scouts Win Alberta Division Title

The OLCN Scouts closed out their season in style on March 31, defeating the Calgary Bandits, 6-3, to cap off a championship run for the first ever USPHL Premier Alberta Division winners. OLCN set the tone early with two first-period goals and never trailed, adding four more in the third to pull away and secure…

VERNAL OILERS CAPTURE BACK-TO-BACK USPHL PREMIER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Brandon Hofstra / March 30, 2026 / Comments Off on VERNAL OILERS CAPTURE BACK-TO-BACK USPHL PREMIER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Vernal Oilers have cemented their place atop the USPHL Premier, capturing their second consecutive National Championship with a 6-4 victory over the Fresno Monsters on Sunday at Ice Vault Rink in Wayne, NJ.  With the win, Vernal becomes back-to-back champions, continuing a dominant run that has defined the program over the past two seasons.…

USPHL Premier National Finals Set

By Brandon Hofstra / March 29, 2026 / Comments Off on USPHL Premier National Finals Set

The championship matchup is set at the 2026 USPHL Premier Nationals following Saturday’s semifinal action. With their wins, Vernal and Fresno will face off in the USPHL Premier Championship Game, setting the stage for the finals. Vernal is returning to the championship game after winning the title last season.   Vernal Oilers 6, Hampton Roads…

FLORIDA SURGE APPROVED FOR NCDC & Premier MEMBERSHIP, TO BEGIN PLAY IN 2026-27

By Brandon Hofstra / March 28, 2026 / Comments Off on FLORIDA SURGE APPROVED FOR NCDC & Premier MEMBERSHIP, TO BEGIN PLAY IN 2026-27

The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) has announced the addition of the Florida Surge as a new member of the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) and USPHL Premier, set to begin play in the 2026-27 season. Based in Jacksonville, FL, the Surge will bring elite-level junior hockey and a proven development model to one…

USPHL Premier Nationals | Day 3 Game Recaps | March 27, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / March 28, 2026 / Comments Off on USPHL Premier Nationals | Day 3 Game Recaps | March 27, 2026

Day 3 of pool play at the 2026 USPHL Premier Nationals wrapped up on Friday, March 27, at the Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ. Twelve teams entered the day with hopes of advancing to the semifinal round on Saturday, March 28. Following the final games of pool play, four teams remain: Vernal Oilers, Fresno Monsters,…

USPHL Premier Nationals | Day 2 Game Recaps | March 26, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / March 27, 2026 / Comments Off on USPHL Premier Nationals | Day 2 Game Recaps | March 26, 2026

Hampton Roads Whalers 2, Coral Springs Jr. Cats 1The Hampton Roads Whalers edged the Coral Springs Jr. Cats, 2-1, in a tight defensive battle. Goals from Noel Wargloo and Matiss Zilitis powered Hampton Roads, while Coral Springs got on the board in the second. The Whalers held firm the rest of the way to secure…

USPHL Premier Nationals | Day 1 Game Recaps | March 25, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / March 26, 2026 / Comments Off on USPHL Premier Nationals | Day 1 Game Recaps | March 25, 2026

Fort Wayne Spacemen 4, Northern Cyclones 2Bogdan Vysotsky scored twice to lead Fort Wayne, while Jace Lacey and Reid Hyde added goals in a balanced effort. The Spacemen broke a 1-1 tie with two in the second period and carried control the rest of the way. Jack Marilley and Emile Tremblay scored for the Cyclones.…