2025 NHL Development Camps Feature More Than 50 Players with USPHL Ties

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The United States Premier Hockey League is proud of all of its former players, as well as additional alumni of its member organizations, who participated in this summer’s NHL Development Camps. There were 55 players in total who have ties to the USPHL and/or its member organizations who took part in the Camps, held by each of the 32 NHL teams, equaling last year’s number. 

The United States Premier Hockey League’s profile among NHL and professional scouts continues to grow. There have been no less than 25 USPHL alumni who have made the NHL since the USPHL’s 2013-14 inaugural season, plus more than 60 NHL Draft selections of league and organizational alumni. This year, alone, there were six players with USPHL organizational ties selected in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The league’s top tier of junior hockey, the National Collegiate Development Conference, has seen 19 NHL Draft selections since its 2017-18 inaugural season.

 

Points Of Interest About USPHL Alumni In 2025 NHL Development Camps

  • Twenty-two players at NHL Development Camps have played in the NCDC.
  • The New York Islanders had the most USPHL alumni and organizational alumni, with a total of five on their Development Camp roster. This included two players from each of the Rockets Hockey Club and Islanders Hockey Club organizations. 
  • A total of 27 NHL teams featured USPHL and its organizations’ alumni on their 2025 Development Camp rosters, up from 25 last year. 
  • A total of 27 players named to Development Camp rosters were NHL Draft selections.
  • NCDC alum Anthony Allain-Samake appeared in his first development camp after becoming the latest former player from the USPHL’s top tier conference to be selected in the NHL Draft. The Anaheim Ducks brought the former Rockets Hockey Club defenseman to camp after selecting him on June 28 in the sixth round, 168th overall. 
  • Twenty-four players listed on 2025 NHL Development Camp rosters were also selected for 2024 NHL Development Camps. 

USPHL at 2025 NHL Development Camps

NHL TeamFirstLastUSPHL Team (last/most)Top LevelLast USPHL Year
# = Played in both NCDC and USPHL Premier
Anaheim DucksAnthony Allain-SamakeRockets Hockey ClubNCDC2023-24
Boston BruinsLoganMorrellIslanders HCNCDC2020-21
Boston BruinsC.J. FoleySouth Shore KingsOrg. Alumni
Boston BruinsDylan SilversteinIslanders HCOrg. Alumni
Buffalo SabresSeanKeohaneSouth Shore KingsOrg. Alumni
Buffalo SabresSimon-PierBrunetLas Vegas ThunderbirdsPremier2021-22
Calgary FlamesArseniiSergeyevRockets Hockey ClubNCDC2019-20
Colorado AvalancheReillyConnorsConnecticut Jr. RangersNCDC2020-21
Columbus Blue JacketsJamesFisherJunior Bruins16U2018-19
Columbus Blue JacketsJackWilliamsIslanders HCOrg. Alumni
Dallas StarsFrankDjurasevicSouth Kent Selects Acad.18U2018-19
Detroit Red WingsGraydenRobertson-PalmerNorthern CyclonesOrg. Alumni
Edmonton OilersDamienCarfagnaMercer ChiefsOrg. Alumni
Florida PanthersTylerMuszelikRockets Hockey Club16U2019-20
Florida PanthersRyanSpinaleBoston AdvantageNCDC2021-22
Florida PanthersLukeSantilliNH Jr. MonarchsNCDC2021-22
Los Angeles KingsJackPecharCP DynamoOrg. Alumni
Los Angeles KingsCaedenHerringtonCP DynamoOrg. Alumni
Minnesota WildRyanHealeyBoston AdvantageNCDC2020-21
Minnesota WildNateBenoitNorthern CyclonesNCDC2018-19
Montreal CanadiensBen MerrillBoston Advantage16U2020-21
Montreal CanadiensFelixTrudeauNorthwood School18U2019-20
Nashville PredatorsT.J. SemptimphelterBoston Junior BruinsNCDC2020-21
Nashville PredatorsTeddyStigaIslanders HCOrg. Alumni
New Jersey DevilsShaneLachanceJunior BruinsNCDC2020-21
New Jersey DevilsRileyFitzgeraldJunior BruinsNCDC2021-22
New Jersey DevilsJimmyDowdRed Bank GeneralsOrg. Alumni
New York IslandersMaxDorringtonP.A.L. Jr. Islanders16U2017-18
New York IslandersAlexJefferiesIslanders HC16U2017-18
New York IslandersGlebVeremyevRockets Hockey Club16U2019-20
New York IslandersKamilBednarikRockets Hockey ClubOrg. Alumni
New York IslandersColeEisermanIslanders HCOrg. Alumni
New York RangersHankCleavesConnecticut Jr. Rangers16U2019-20
New York RangersJackson DorringtonJunior BruinsNCDC2020-21
New York RangersKristoffer EberlyNorthern CyclonesNCDC#2021-22
Ottawa SenatorsNicholasVan TassellRockets Hockey Club16U2019-20
Ottawa SenatorsBlakeMontgomeryRockets Hockey ClubNCDC 2022-23
Philadelphia FlyersNickDeSantisSouth Kent HS16U2018-19
Philadelphia FlyersHunterMcDonaldRochester MonarchsNCDC2019-20
Philadelphia FlyersWaylonEscheUtica Jr. CometsNCDC#2023-24
Philadelphia FlyersJackMurtaghNY DynamoOrg. Alumni
Pittsburgh PenguinsBillZonnonNorthwood School18U2020-21
Pittsburgh PenguinsBradyBerardSouth Shore KingsOrg. Alumni
San Jose SharksBrendan FitzgeraldIslanders HC16U2018-19
San Jose SharksRichardGallantIslanders HCOrg. Alumni
Tampa Bay LightningWarrenClarkSouth Shore KingsNCDC2021-22
Tampa Bay LightningWill ElgerJersey HitmenNCDC 2021-22
Toronto Maple LeafsSimonTassyNewbridge Academy18U2018-19
Utah MammothOwenAllardNorthwood School18U2018-19
Vancouver CanucksRayFustNorthwood School18U2019-20
Vancouver CanucksBen MuthersbaughNew Hampshire Jr. MonarchsNCDC2021-22
Vancouver CanucksMack OliphantJunior BruinsNCDC2020-21
Vegas Golden KnightsCameronWhiteheadUtica Jr. CometsNCDC2020-21
Winnipeg JetsMatthewDesiderioRockets Hockey ClubNCDC2021-22