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NCDC 2024-25 Awards: South Shore’s Zaccari Named New England Division Defenseman Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / May 7, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC 2024-25 Awards: South Shore’s Zaccari Named New England Division Defenseman Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to announce that the South Shore Kings’ Co-Captain Jason Zaccari has been named 2024-25 New England Division Defenseman Of The Year, as voted in by the division’s coaches.   “It’s a great honor to receive this award and I’m very grateful to all…

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NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Northern Cyclones Named New England Division Organization Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / May 6, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC 2024-25 Awards: Northern Cyclones Named New England Division Organization Of The Year

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com   The National Collegiate Development Conference congratulates the Northern Cyclones on being named the 2024-25 New England Division Organization Of The Year, as voted by the coaches of the division.  “We are grateful for the recognition. Anytime you’re recognized by your peers it’s an honor,” said Cyclones General Manager and…

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NCDC Commitment Profiles: Islanders Hockey Club’s Bondarev Moving On To MSOE

By Joshua Boyd / May 5, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Commitment Profiles: Islanders Hockey Club’s Bondarev Moving On To MSOE

By Alexis Demopoulos Islanders Hockey Club defenseman Andrei Bondarev is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) for the 2025-26 season. Bondarev, a Stockholm, SWE native, signed with the Islanders for the 2024-25 season and had a great season with them. In 45 regular season games, Bondarev…

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USPHL Premier 2024-25 North Division First Team

By Joshua Boyd / April 30, 2025 / Comments Off on USPHL Premier 2024-25 North Division First Team

Forward: Cannon Bonifay, Minnesota Squatch Bonifay (’04/Fort Worth, TX) was already a star in the Premier from his amazing 47-goal and 88-point performance of 2023-24, but he improved on those already lofty totals by breaking the century mark with 44 goals and 57 assists for 101 points, becoming the third Squatch player in just three…

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Idaho Falls Spud Kings Win First-Ever Dineen Cup Title

By Joshua Boyd / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Idaho Falls Spud Kings Win First-Ever Dineen Cup Title

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com The Idaho Falls Spud Kings defeated the South Shore Kings by a 2-1 score on Monday, April 28, to win their first Dineen Cup and the first Cup championship for the two-year-old Mountain Division of the NCDC. The Spud Kings wasted little time in getting on the board early, as…

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South Shore Kings Defeat Mercer, 4-0, Advance To Championship Round For Third Straight Year

By Joshua Boyd / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on South Shore Kings Defeat Mercer, 4-0, Advance To Championship Round For Third Straight Year

The South Shore Kings, defending Dineen Cup Champions for at least the next roughly 24 hours, will get a chance to win the Cup again. After defeating the Mercer Chiefs in the final non-championship elimination game on Sunday by a 4-0 score, the Kings will now have to defeat the Idaho Falls Spud Kings twice…

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Idaho Falls Spud Kings Win Second 1-0 Victory, Earn Spot In Championship Round

By Joshua Boyd / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on Idaho Falls Spud Kings Win Second 1-0 Victory, Earn Spot In Championship Round

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com Idaho Falls was powered by a huge goaltending performance from Charlie Durkin, as well as the opening goal by Leo Mantenuto. He scored at 4:24 of the second period on the power play, picking up assists from D.J. MacLeish and William O’Donovan. Durkin came away with 33 saves on 33…

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USPHL Premier 2024-25 Atlantic All-Division Second Team

By Joshua Boyd / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on USPHL Premier 2024-25 Atlantic All-Division Second Team

Second Team  Forward: Kevin Pico, Red Bank Generals The first-year Generals shook up the Atlantic by finishing in a tie for third and winning 28 games along the way. They put together a heck of a first-year squad, including Pico. The ‘06 from Perkasie, Pa., just kept getting better during the season, ultimately finishing with…

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South Shore Kings Stay Alive In Dineen Cup Championships With Triple OT Win

By Joshua Boyd / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on South Shore Kings Stay Alive In Dineen Cup Championships With Triple OT Win

JoJo Dable’s high slot wristshot was the difference in a triple-overtime South Shore King 3-2 win against the Northern Cyclones in a win-or-go-home situation for both teams in the double elimination tournament. The goal was scored at 101:58 of the game, making it the second longest in NCDC history after the Mercer / P.A.L. Game…

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USPHL Premier 2024-25 Atlantic All-Division First Team

By Joshua Boyd / April 29, 2025 / Comments Off on USPHL Premier 2024-25 Atlantic All-Division First Team

Forward: Eloi Robert, Elmira Impact Robert (’06/Granby, Que.) was a wonder every time he touched the ice, not only finishing with a 28-54-82 line in 43 games, but also posting a goal and four assists for five points in two USPHL Premier All-Star Games in January. Robert scored in every single game from Dec. 21…

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