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P.A.L. Jr. Islanders Alumnus Brandon Bussi Makes NHL History In Stanley Cup Final

By Brandon Hofstra / June 12, 2026 / Comments Off on P.A.L. Jr. Islanders Alumnus Brandon Bussi Makes NHL History In Stanley Cup Final

Former P.A.L. Jr. Islanders goaltender Brandon Bussi has added his name to the NHL record books.

USPHL And NCDC Alum Brandon Bussi Earns First NHL Playoff Start In Stanley Cup Final

By Brandon Hofstra / June 9, 2026 / Comments Off on USPHL And NCDC Alum Brandon Bussi Earns First NHL Playoff Start In Stanley Cup Final

Former P.A.L. Junior Islanders goaltender Brandon Bussi is set to achieve one of the rarest milestones in hockey, earning his first NHL playoff start in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final for the Carolina Hurricanes against the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. For Bussi, the opportunity marks the latest chapter in a development…

USPHL, NCDC Alumni Compete For 2026 ECHL Kelly Cup Championship

By Brandon Hofstra / June 3, 2026 / Comments Off on USPHL, NCDC Alumni Compete For 2026 ECHL Kelly Cup Championship

The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) and National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) are proud to recognize four alumni competing in the 2026 East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Kelly Cup Finals between the Kansas City Mavericks and the Florida Everblades. The championship series features former USPHL and NCDC players who have advanced through the junior…

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…

2025 NHL Draft: Rockets Alum Allain-Samake Leads Group Of Six Selected With USPHL Organizational Ties

By usphl / June 28, 2025 / Comments Off on 2025 NHL Draft: Rockets Alum Allain-Samake Leads Group Of Six Selected With USPHL Organizational Ties

The National Collegiate Development Conference congratulates former Rockets Hockey Club defenseman Anthony Allain-Samake, who has been selected in the sixth round, 168th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, on Saturday, June 28. Allain-Samake played with the Rockets in the 2023-24  NCDC season, registering seven assists in 47…

Six NCDC Alumni Win Gold Medals At World Championships Around Globe

By usphl / 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…

Former Boston Junior Bruins NCDC Star Cameron Lund Makes NHL Debut Thursday

By iclarke / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Former Boston Junior Bruins NCDC Star Cameron Lund Makes NHL Debut Thursday

Photo Courtesy San Jose Sharks Congratulations to former Boston Junior Bruins NCDC standout Cameron Lund as he made his NHL debut on Thursday, March 27, with the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks played the Toronto Maple Leafs in San Jose. He skated for 11:03 of ice time in an eventual 6-5 shootout win for the…

Former Boston Junior Bruins NCDC Star Cameron Lund Makes NHL Debut Thursday

By iclarke / March 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Former Boston Junior Bruins NCDC Star Cameron Lund Makes NHL Debut Thursday

Photo Courtesy San Jose Sharks Congratulations to former Boston Junior Bruins NCDC standout Cameron Lund as he made his NHL debut on Thursday, March 27, with the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks played the Toronto Maple Leafs in San Jose. He skated for 11:03 of ice time in an eventual 6-5 shootout win for the…

NCDC Alumni: Former Utica Jr. Comets Goaltender Whitehead Signs With Vegas Golden Knights

By iclarke / March 29, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Alumni: Former Utica Jr. Comets Goaltender Whitehead Signs With Vegas Golden Knights

Article and graphic republished with permission of the Vegas Golden Knights Cameron Whitehead played for the Utica Jr. Comets during the 2020-21 season.  Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced on March 27 that the team has signed goaltender Cameron Whitehead to a two-year, entry-level contract. Whitehead, 21, finished his second season playing at…

Former Boston Junior Bruins NCDC Star Cameron Lund Makes NHL Debut Thursday

By iclarke / March 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Former Boston Junior Bruins NCDC Star Cameron Lund Makes NHL Debut Thursday

Photo Courtesy San Jose Sharks Congratulations to former Boston Junior Bruins NCDC standout Cameron Lund as he made his NHL debut on Thursday, March 27, with the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks played the Toronto Maple Leafs in San Jose. He skated for 11:03 of ice time in an eventual 6-5 shootout win for the…