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Four Florida organizations will compete for NCDC and USPHL Premier titles at the 2026 Florida Cup, scheduled for Oct. 17–18 at the Fort Myers Skatium in Fort Myers, FL. The Florida Eels, Florida Jr. Blades, Coral Springs Jr. Cats and Typhoon Hockey Club will each field teams in both divisions. This year marks the first…
The USPHL Premier has named Santa Clarita Lakers forward Riley Richards its Performance Player of the Week for games played Oct. 5–11, 2026. Selected by the league’s media voting panel, Richards will receive $500 through the league’s Performance Pays program. The Lake Tahoe, Calif., native scored nine goals and added one assist for 10 points…
The USPHL’s player-development pathway has already been on full display during the opening weeks of the 2026-27 season. Through Oct. 14, 50 players have earned opportunities to compete in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). Together, these players have accumulated 95 NCDC game appearances. Boston Jr. Terriers Connor Johnson, Boston Jr. Terriers Premier –…
The USPHL Premier is proud to recognize its Conference Standouts for the week of October 5th to 11th. One forward, defenseman and goaltender was selected from each of the league’s ten conferences Alberta Conference Forward: Ciaran Henry, Hanna Havoc – 1GP, 2-3-5 Henry delivered a five-point performance in Hanna’s 8-2 victory over Calgary, scoring…
The Southeast Showcase produced shutouts, shootouts and quick turnarounds as Premier teams navigated demanding multi-game schedules in Virginia. Charleston did not allow a goal across two victories, Hampton Roads struck eight times in its first appearance and Yorktown opened its weekend with consecutive shutout wins. Elsewhere, Kinni Spirit scored 21 goals in two games, Flint…
The USPHL Premier spotlight shifts to Virginia this weekend, where the Southeast Showcase brings the Florida and Southeast divisions together for three days of crossover competition.
The USPHL Premier has named P.A.L. Jr. Islanders forward Ciaran Pollard its Performance Player of the Week for games played Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026. Selected by the league’s media voting panel, Pollard will receive $500 through the USPHL’s Performance Pays program. Pollard scored five goals and added nine assists for 14 points in four games,…
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 USPHL Premier 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 ten conferences Alberta Conference Forward: Anthony Fraser, Bassano Beavers — 2 GP, 3-1-4 Fraser scored three power-play goals, including a game-winner, during Bassano’s…
Twenty games were decided by one goal, 10 required overtime or a shootout and nine ended in shutouts during a USPHL Premier weekend that changed several early-season conference races.