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By Alexis Demopoulos Through a lot of hard work and determination, Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club defenseman John McLachlan is excited to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Elmira College for the 2025-26 season. McLachlan, a Fairport, N.Y., native, played in 49 regular season games for the Railers during the 2024-25 season tallying 20…
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By Alexis Demopoulos Casper Warbirds goaltender Jeffrey Fillion is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Wilkes University for the 2025-26 season. The Saguenay, Que., native split time this season with the Utah Outliers, appearing in 13 games for them, and ended his juniors career with the Warbirds appearing in six games. “Being…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Cole Ranta, a two-year USPHL Premier veteran, is working towards what has all the makings of a fantastic college hockey career. Ranta, a 2004-born native of Marquette, Mich., committed just after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season to Post University. Post plays in the only NCAA Division II hockey conference,…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com The Lake Tahoe Lakers’ Scott McNulty is truly excited that his future in NCAA hockey is now set. McNulty, a 2004-born native of Williamstown, N.J., made the first big voyage of his hockey career as he played the full 2024-25 season for the Lakers after a career in the New…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Boston Jr. Rangers goaltender Beckham Dempsey is truly excited to be able to show the different ways he can help the NCAA Division I Colorado College team. The Tigers see in Dempsey a never-give-up attitude that they hope will be infectious around the locker room. “I began talking with Colorado…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com The people have spoken and they’re excited about the future of 2008-born Johnny Iwankiw, of the Rockets Hockey Club. Iwankiw received more votes than all players in the 2025 USPHL Elite Fans Choice voting, and earned the Fans Choice MVP and Forward Of The Year titles. “I am truly honored…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Anthony Trantas led all Carolina Jr. Hurricanes USPHL Elite goaltenders in games played (39) and in wins (29) – and went on to win his final game, which allowed him and his Jr. Canes teammates to lift the USPHL Elite National Championship trophy. Trantas is excited to be able to…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Anthony De Simone is proud to have been a member of the Rockets Hockey Club for every year of this decade, originally joining the Bridgewater, N.J.-based organization as a 14U player. Great friendships, memories and great games abound for the 2004-born native of Staten Island, N.Y. Now, he moves on…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com The Connecticut Jr. Rangers are certainly thrilled that they’ll have one of their top blueliners back for the 2025-26. Rangers fans certainly are, as they helped push CJR defenseman Hubert Szarzynski to the top of the vote count in the recent USPHL Premier Fans Choice Awards voting. “I am happy…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com The people have spoken, and the 2024-25 NCDC Fans Choice MVP and Goaltender Of The Year is the Idaho Falls’ Spud Kings’ Charlie Durkin. Durkin was a huge leader in the crease for the 2024-25 Dineen Cup Champion Spud Kings, so it comes as no surprise that both the coaches…
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