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The Florida Eels’ approach to off-ice development recently earned attention from Gulf Coast News, which highlighted how the program incorporates hockey yoga into its players’ routines. In an Oct. 4 report by sports reporter Bradley Shimel, yoga instructor Tara Mina—known to the players as “Yoga Mama”—discussed sessions tailored to the demands of hockey. The 45-minute…
The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to recognize its Conference Standouts for the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. One forward, defenseman and goaltender was selected from each of the league’s seven conferences Atlantic Conference Forward: Albin Andersson, West Chester Wolves — 3 GP, 4-1-5 Andersson scored four goals and added an…
Twenty-two one-goal games, 11 overtime or shootout decisions and several major standings moves defined the Oct. 2-4 weekend. The NCDC packed plenty of drama into its 54-game weekend. Twenty-two games were decided by one goal, including 11 that went beyond regulation. The league produced 385 goals, two shutouts, a comeback from three goals down…
Fifty-four games across three days will feature a meeting of Colonial Conference unbeatens, an early Atlantic test for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and key series throughout the NCDC.
Goaltender Rakhymzhan’s Three-Win Weekend Earns $1,000 NCDC Performance Player of the Week Award
The NCDC has announced its Stars of the Week for the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season. One forward, defenseman and goaltender was selected from each of the league’s seven conferences. About the Weekly Awards: Stars of the Week recognizes a forward, defenseman and goaltender from each NCDC conference. These honors do not include…
Fifty-eight completed games, 410 goals, 16 one-goal finishes and four trips beyond regulation opened the 2026-27 NCDC season. The WBS Knights erased a three-goal deficit and finished the weekend atop the Atlantic Conference at 3-0. The defending Dineen Cup champion South Shore Kings scored 15 goals in two victories. Toledo answered a 3-0 deficit with…
The 2026-27 NCDC season begins this weekend with 58 games scheduled across the league. Here is a division-by-division look at who each team will face during opening weekend. Atlantic Division The Connecticut Junior Rangers face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights and Mercer Chiefs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton also plays the West Chester Wolves and Utica Jr. Comets, while West Chester…
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The Jersey Hitmen have named former NCDC head coach and general manager Jim Henkel their director of player personnel, effective immediately, team president Jim Hunt announced. Henkel played NCAA Division I hockey at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute before beginning his professional career. He was part of the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies’ 2003 ECHL Kelly Cup championship…