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Spud Kings’ Becanic, Hudson Hired As Coach, GM For ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies

By Joshua Boyd / July 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Spud Kings’ Becanic, Hudson Hired As Coach, GM For ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies

Both Men Will Remain In Current Roles For Idaho Falls By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  Two members of the Idaho Falls Spud Kings management will now be in similar positions with the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies, while remaining in the same positions with the Spud Kings.  John Becanic, who is the Assistant Coach and Director of…

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Spud Kings’ Durkin Named NCDC Fans Choice MVP And Goaltender Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / July 1, 2025 / Comments Off on Spud Kings’ Durkin Named NCDC Fans Choice MVP And Goaltender Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  The people have spoken, and the 2024-25 NCDC Fans Choice MVP and Goaltender Of The Year is the Idaho Falls’ Spud Kings’ Charlie Durkin.  Durkin was a huge leader in the crease for the 2024-25 Dineen Cup Champion Spud Kings, so it comes as no surprise that both the coaches…

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Idaho Falls Veteran Defenseman MacLeish Named NCDC Fans Choice Defenseman Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / June 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Idaho Falls Veteran Defenseman MacLeish Named NCDC Fans Choice Defenseman Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com D.J. MacLeish is certainly thrilled he came back to the Idaho Falls Spud Kings, where he enjoyed so much success one season earlier. Even that success, however, was dwarfed by being able to lift the Dineen Cup high over his head as the Spud Kings became the first Mountain Division…

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NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Mountain All-Division Team

By Joshua Boyd / June 5, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Mountain All-Division Team

The National Collegiate Development Conference congratulates all of the members of the Mountain All-Division Team, as voted in by the coaches of the division.     Forwards Siamion Marshchanok, Pueblo Bulls  One of two 2005-born Marshchanok twins from Minsk, Belarus, to earn this honor, Siamion is adding to his Mountain Forward Of The Year and Rookie…

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NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Idaho Falls’ Durkin Named Mountain Division MVP And Goaltender Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / May 22, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Idaho Falls’ Durkin Named Mountain Division MVP And Goaltender Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  The National Collegiate Development Conference congratulates the Idaho Falls Spud Kings’ Charlie Durkin for being named the Mountain Division MVP and Goaltender Of The Year, as voted in by the division’s coaches.  “It is a huge honor to be picked for both awards and I could not be more grateful.…

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Idaho Falls Spud Kings Receive Autobid As Hosts Of 2025-26 Dineen Cup Championships

By Joshua Boyd / May 14, 2025 / Comments Off on Idaho Falls Spud Kings Receive Autobid As Hosts Of 2025-26 Dineen Cup Championships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Idaho Falls, Idaho – May 14, 2025 – The National Collegiate Development Conference (“NCDC”) is proud to announce that the Idaho Falls Spud Kings will receive an autobid to compete in the 2026 Dineen Cup Championship series as hosts of the Dineen Cup Championships, which will run April 24-28, 2026.  The Spud…

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NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Idaho Falls’ Raatikainen Named Mountain Division Defensive Forward Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / May 10, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Idaho Falls’ Raatikainen Named Mountain Division Defensive Forward Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    The National Collegiate Development Conference congratulates the Idaho Falls Spud Kings’ Jonatan Raatikainen on being named the 2024-25 Mountain Division Defensive Forward Of The Year, as voted in by the division’s coaches.  “It is an honour to be recognized by the coaches in the division to win this award,”…

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NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Idaho Falls Spud Kings Named Mountain Division Organization Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / May 8, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Idaho Falls Spud Kings Named Mountain Division Organization Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to announce that the Idaho Falls Spud Kings have been named the 2024-25 Mountain Division Organization Of The Year. The Spud Kings not only won the Mountain Division regular season and playoff championships, but they also won the ultimate prize, the Dineen…

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Photos: Idaho Falls Celebrates With 2024-25 Dineen Cup Champion Spud Kings

By Joshua Boyd / May 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Photos: Idaho Falls Celebrates With 2024-25 Dineen Cup Champion Spud Kings

Idaho Falls came out to support and salute their 2024-25 Dineen Cup Champion Idaho Falls Spud Kings on Thursday, May 1. The Spud Kings defeated the prior Dineen Cup Champion South Shore Kings by a 2-1 score on Monday. Below are photos of the May 1 celebration from team photographer Steve Thayer.

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Idaho Falls Spud Kings Win First-Ever Dineen Cup Title

By Joshua Boyd / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Idaho Falls Spud Kings Win First-Ever Dineen Cup Title

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com The Idaho Falls Spud Kings defeated the South Shore Kings by a 2-1 score on Monday, April 28, to win their first Dineen Cup and the first Cup championship for the two-year-old Mountain Division of the NCDC. The Spud Kings wasted little time in getting on the board early, as…

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