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Week of March 14, 2025 Games of March 4-10, 2025 Forward: Anthony Alvarado, Utica Jr Comets Alvarado (‘04/Stockton, Calif.) had a busy weekend between March 7-9 as he put up three goals and added two assists for five points in three games. Alvarado first joined the Jr. Comets last season and for this year,…
Forward Tyler Fogu has had the best possible experience playing the past two seasons with the Jersey Hitmen and he is excited to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Skidmore College for the 2025-26 season. Fogu, a native of Bayonne, N.J., signed with the Hitmen in the NCDC last season and had 29 points…
By Alexis Demopoulos Islanders Hockey Club forward Brendan Hirsch has enjoyed his experience in the NCDC and is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division II commitment to Saint Anselm College for the 2025-26 season. Hirsch, an Arlington, Mass., native finished his high school career at Lawrence Academy where he found great success in his two…
Week of March 9 Games of Feb. 25-March 3 Forward: Niko Benjamin, Utica Jr. Comets Benjamin (‘04/Surprise, Ariz.) scored two goals and three assists for five points, which helped him pass the 100-point mark on March 1. The all-time NCDC games played leader has played in 188 games since first joining the Jr. Comets…
By Joshua Boyd On Feb. 23, Niko Benjamin set the all-time regular season games played record for the National Collegiate Development Conference, marking his 185th regular season game. This broke the previous record of 184 games played by former Rockets Hockey Club and Jersey Hitmen standout Michael DiPietra, now playing at Trine University. “It’s been…
Re-published and altered to include alumni information by permission and courtesy of UCHC. The United Collegiate Hockey Conference announced its 2024-25 Men’s Award Winners and All-Conference teams. The award winners were selected through a thorough survey of the league’s six head coaches. Three NCDC alumni were among the UCHC’s individual award winners. Chatham University’s Nick…
By Alexis Demopoulos Forward Ryan McKenna has been a core part of the P.A.L Islanders success this season and with the help of his team and a lot of hard work has earned himself an NCAA Division III commitment to Connecticut College for the 2025-26 season. McKenna, a Garden City, NY native started his junior…
Forwards Samuel Ciappa, Mercer Chiefs An NCDC All-Star selection, Ciappa (‘05/Baldwinsville, N.Y.) registered six goals and added nine assists for a 15-point month of February. Ciappa has 57 points in 48 games, and ranks seventh in league scoring as well. Ryan Stratton, Mercer Chiefs Stratton (‘05/Syracuse, N.Y.) fired in seven goals and added seven…
Forwards Sammy Grimaldi, Idaho Falls Spud Kings Mr. Hat Trick! Grimaldi scored three of his four hat tricks on the season in February, including back-to-back hatties on Feb. 27 and 28. The final damage (to goalies) for the month was 13 goals along with three assists for 16 points. For the season, he has a…
By Alexis Demopoulos New Jersey Hitmen defenseman Wilson Farrow will be continuing his hockey career with an NCAA commitment to Williams College for the 2025-26 season. Farrow, a Sudbury, ONT,native, has been a staple blueliner for the Hitmen all season in his first year with the club. In 44 games played, he has 35 points…