NCDC Teams Select 434 Players In Two Phases Of 2025 NCDC Entry Draft

The National Collegiate Development Conference (“NCDC”) held its 2025 NCDC Entry Draft on Thursday, May 15. A total of 434 players were selected in two phases, starting each of them on their journey to a potential career of development and advancement in the United States Premier Hockey League’s top level.

The two phases of the Draft were established for separate birth year groups. Phase I of the 2025 Draft was for players born in the years 2008 and 2009, for teams looking to build for the future or to find a young NCDC-ready player to develop for college hockey opportunities over the long term. Teams drafted towards a Protected List of 50 total players (including non-drafted players), with some selecting more in Phase I than Phase II, and vice versa, depending on their draft strategy and team needs.

A total of 118 players were selected in Phase I of the 2025 Draft, over a total of 17 rounds. Not every team selects players in every round, which is also the case for Phase II.

Complete Phase I Selections

Phase II of the 2025 Draft was for players born in the years 2005 to 2007 and are for more near-term player procurement goals, as these older players are typically closer to stepping into a full junior career. A total of 316 players were selected over 35 rounds.

Complete Phase II Selections 

Last year, 16 players from Phase I (14 rounds) and 23 players from Phase II (four rounds) reached the NCDC in their draft year.