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By Alexis Demopoulos Thunder Hockey Club forward Roman Wainwright was thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Johnson and Wales University after a terrific showing this season. Wainwright first played for the Thunder during the 2023-24 season, when they played as the Twin City Thunder, putting up 19 points in 50 games. After…
Read MoreThe National Collegiate Development Conference has opened its 2025 Fans Choice Awards Nomination period, allowing fans of the NCDC from New England and the Mid-Atlantic Division clear out to the Mountain Division the chance to have their voice be heard on who earns the top awards for the league. The Nomination period will remain open…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos Boston Jr. Rangers forward Kade Smigaj is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to the Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2025-26 season after a great year in the NCDC. Smigaj, a native of Stevens Point, Wis., joined the Boston Jr. Rangers in November and had nothing but positive things…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos A two-year veteran of the NCDC Mercer Chiefs, defenseman Jack Terhaar is happy to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Alvernia University for the 2025-26 season. Terhaar, a native of Cranbury, N.J., has been with the Mercer Chiefs organization for a majority of his life and they have helped immensely shape…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos West Chester Wolves forward Charles Becnel had a great age-out year in the NCDC and earned himself an NCAA Division III commitment to Alvernia University for the 2025-26 season. Becnel, a local product from West Chester, Pa., had an awesome experience in his year with the Wolves, playing in 48 regular season…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos Boston Jr. Rangers forward Bryan Tang is excited to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Skidmore College for the 2025-26 season. Tang, who hails all the way from Hong Kong, started the 2024-25 season with the Jersey Hitmen before getting traded to the Jr. Rangers in November. In 25 games played…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos After working his way back from an injury, Utica Jr. Comets defenseman Ricky Volpe had a tremendous bounce-back year. This is evident in the results – he earned both a selection to the New England All-Division Second Team and an NCAA Division III commitment to Bowdoin College for the 2025-26 season. Volpe,…
Read MoreThe Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers and St. Croix Seawolves, both new members of the National Collegiate Development Conference, are proud to announce their nicknames and reveal their 2025-26 logos. The nicknames and logos were provided through community team-naming and logo contests. Both teams will begin playing in the NCDC during this coming season, as previously announced…
Read MoreBy Alexis Demopoulos A three-year veteran of the Mercer Chiefs, forward David Van Iterson is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to UMass-Boston for the 2025-26 season after putting in years of hard work with the Chiefs organization. Van Iterson, a native of Bethesda, Md., signed with the Chiefs back in 2022 in…
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