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Former Boston Jr. Bruins Defenseman Connor Doherty Wins Kelly Cup Championship With Florida Everblades

By Brandon Hofstra / June 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Former Boston Jr. Bruins Defenseman Connor Doherty Wins Kelly Cup Championship With Florida Everblades

The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) congratulates former Boston Jr. Bruins defenseman Connor Doherty on capturing the 2026 ECHL Kelly Cup championship with the Florida Everblades.

USPHL And NCDC Alumnus Brandon Bussi Wins Stanley Cup With Carolina Hurricanes

By Brandon Hofstra / June 14, 2026 / Comments Off on USPHL And NCDC Alumnus Brandon Bussi Wins Stanley Cup With Carolina Hurricanes

Former P.A.L. Jr. Islanders goaltender Brandon Bussi has reached the pinnacle of hockey, helping the Carolina Hurricanes capture the 2026 Stanley Cup championship.

P.A.L. Jr. Islanders Alumnus Brandon Bussi Makes NHL History In Stanley Cup Final

By Brandon Hofstra / June 12, 2026 / Comments Off on P.A.L. Jr. Islanders Alumnus Brandon Bussi Makes NHL History In Stanley Cup Final

Former P.A.L. Jr. Islanders goaltender Brandon Bussi has added his name to the NHL record books.

USPHL And NCDC Alum Brandon Bussi Earns First NHL Playoff Start In Stanley Cup Final

By Brandon Hofstra / June 9, 2026 / Comments Off on USPHL And NCDC Alum Brandon Bussi Earns First NHL Playoff Start In Stanley Cup Final

Former P.A.L. Junior Islanders goaltender Brandon Bussi is set to achieve one of the rarest milestones in hockey, earning his first NHL playoff start in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final for the Carolina Hurricanes against the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. For Bussi, the opportunity marks the latest chapter in a development…

Alumni Spotlight: P.A.L. Jr. Islanders Goaltender Brandon Bussi Earns First NHL Win In Debut With Carolina Hurricanes

By Brandon Hofstra / October 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Alumni Spotlight: P.A.L. Jr. Islanders Goaltender Brandon Bussi Earns First NHL Win In Debut With Carolina Hurricanes

Former P.A.L. Jr. Islanders netminder Brandon Bussi made a memorable first impression in his NHL debut, earning his first career NHL win with the Carolina Hurricanes. Bussi turned aside 16 shots to help the Hurricanes secure a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Bussi, a Sound Beach, N.Y., native, developed in the USPHL’s National Collegiate…

Drew O’Connor

By usphl / April 18, 2025 / Comments Off on Drew O’Connor

O’Connor became the first player in the brief five-year history of the National Collegiate Development Conference to reach the NHL. A star player for the Boston Junior Bruins in the inaugural NCDC season of 2017-18, he scored 39 points in 49 games before moving on to a two-year career with the Dartmouth College Big Green.…