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Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings All-Star Pizzimenti Commits to NCAA Concordia University of Wisconsin

By iclarke / August 22, 2022 / Comments Off on Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings All-Star Pizzimenti Commits to NCAA Concordia University of Wisconsin

Life is good when you’re an All-Star, especially for Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings forward Benjamin Pizzimenti. The forward was one of the driving forces in pushing the Riverkings to second place in a very competitive eight-team Midwest West Division. After being named a USPHL Premier Midwest West All-Star following a 46-point campaign, Pizzimenti got the great…

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#USPHLAlumni Success Abounds In The NHL And Pro Hockey Around The World

By iclarke / August 18, 2022 / Comments Off on #USPHLAlumni Success Abounds In The NHL And Pro Hockey Around The World

The USPHL has seen 14 of its alumni play in the National Hockey League to date, not several more organization alumni from prior to the 2013 inaugural season of the league. Additionally, there have been 38 NHL Entry Draft selections of USPHL regulars, including six USPHL alumni (four from the NCDC) selected in the 2022…

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Hockey Hall Of Fame-Honored Broadcaster Jiggs McDonald To Call Select Florida Jr. Blades Games

By iclarke / August 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Hockey Hall Of Fame-Honored Broadcaster Jiggs McDonald To Call Select Florida Jr. Blades Games

McDonald Was TV Voice Of New York Islanders’ Stanley Cup Dynasty; Also First Voice Of Kings And Flames The first broadcast voice of the Los Angeles Kings. The voice of the New York Islanders’ Stanley Cup glory years. Winner of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. And soon to be the guest…

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Rockets NCDC Coach Jason Kersner Hired By Sioux City, Rockets Name Brother Jared Kersner New Coach

By iclarke / August 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Rockets NCDC Coach Jason Kersner Hired By Sioux City, Rockets Name Brother Jared Kersner New Coach

USPHL Advancement To Tier I Hockey Extends Beyond Players It was no problem for the Rockets Hockey Club to find their newest NCDC Head Coach. Once former coach Jason Kersner was hired as the new Head Coach and General Manager by the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers, they only had to look at the same family…

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Junior Bruins’ Longtime NCDC Veteran Ireland Commits To NCAA Division I Stonehill College

By iclarke / July 30, 2022 / Comments Off on Junior Bruins’ Longtime NCDC Veteran Ireland Commits To NCAA Division I Stonehill College

Frank Ireland Is Only Player To Have Played At Least One Game In All Five NCDC Seasons The Boston Junior Bruins’ Frank Ireland is certainly excited to be getting ready for his NCAA Division I college hockey career to begin. He’s happy to be pushing on to the inaugural season of the new D-I program…

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Q&A: Former Jersey Hitmen Goalie Chase Clark Wows At Washington Capitals Camp

By iclarke / July 28, 2022 / Comments Off on Q&A: Former Jersey Hitmen Goalie Chase Clark Wows At Washington Capitals Camp

Earlier this month, former NCDC Jersey Hitmen goaltender and Dineen Cup Champion Chase Clark made the trip to the Washington Capitals (NHL) Development Camp to give his professional rights-holders a glimpse of the future.   And what a glimpse it was. The 2002-born Williamsville, N.Y., native earned applause from several corners by making highlight saves…

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Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones’ Walk Runs To Fitchburg State University

By iclarke / July 27, 2022 / Comments Off on Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones’ Walk Runs To Fitchburg State University

The Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones are proud to announce that forward Brendan Walk has declared his commitment to play for NCAA Division III Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, Mass., where he will pursue a business major. “The USPHL Premier was a great experience for me,” Walk said. “It prepared me well for success at the next…

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#CommittedLeaders: USPHL Alumni Earned More Than 190 Conference Awards At NCAA Level In 2021-22

By iclarke / July 26, 2022 / Comments Off on #CommittedLeaders: USPHL Alumni Earned More Than 190 Conference Awards At NCAA Level In 2021-22

After a topsy-turvy 2020-21 season, in which some college hockey teams didn’t get to play a single game, it was largely back to normal for the 2021-22 season with all teams nationwide at the NCAA level playing full seasons. And with that, for the first time since 2019-20, all conferences gave out awards to the…

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The Junior Hockey News Once Again Ranks USPHL Premier As No. 1 Tier-III League In North America

By iclarke / July 25, 2022 / Comments Off on The Junior Hockey News Once Again Ranks USPHL Premier As No. 1 Tier-III League In North America

USPHL Elite Is Ranked No. 3 In North America! “The USPHL is the benchmark in North America by which all other Tier III leagues should be measured.” The criteria that was used in rating these eight leagues, was how do teams within the leagues compare when developing players who move on to the NHL, NCAA,…

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Minnesota Moose Add Ryan Theros To Coaching Staff

By iclarke / July 22, 2022 / Comments Off on Minnesota Moose Add Ryan Theros To Coaching Staff

The Minnesota Moose of the USPHL are excited to announce the addition of Associate Head Coach Ryan Theros to the Coaching Staff for the 2022-23 season. The Moose play out of Blaine, Minn., at Fogerty Arena. Blaine has been a hockey hot bed for many years and the Moose are proud to continue adding to the winning…

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