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The USPHL’s player-development pathway continues to be on display during the 2026–27 season. Through Oct. 28, 71 USPHL Premier players have earned opportunities to compete in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). Together, these players have accumulated 155 NCDC game appearances. Since the league’s Oct. 14 update, 21 additional players have earned NCDC opportunities, while…
Sixteen-year-old Flint Icelanders goaltender follows historic debut with victory in her first USPHL Premier start
The USPHL Premier has announced its Conference Standouts for games played Oct. 19-25, 2026, recognizing one forward, defenseman and goaltender from each of its 10 conferences. Alberta Conference Forward: Markus Hancock, Claresholm Cowboys – 3 GP, 2-5-7 Hancock recorded two goals and five assists in three games, leading Alberta Conference skaters with seven points. His…
The USPHL Premier closed another eventful weekend with perfection preserved, new division leaders emerging and several clubs making significant moves up the standings. Fifty-three games were completed from Friday through Sunday. Eighteen were decided by one goal, eight required overtime or a shootout and five ended in shutouts. The Long Beach Bombers reached 13-0 while…
Red Bank Generals forward Nathan Riendeau has been named the USPHL Premier Performance Player of the Week for Oct. 12-18, 2026, earning a $500 performance payout through the league’s Performance Pays initiative. Riendeau recorded five goals and four assists for nine points in three games, producing multiple points in every appearance. The St. Hubert, Quebec,…
The USPHL Premier has announced its Conference Standouts for games played Oct. 12-18, 2026, recognizing one forward, defenseman and goaltender from each of its 10 conferences. Alberta Conference Forward: Marshall Lyons, Three Hills Titans – 3 GP, 2-4-6 Lyons led Alberta Conference skaters with six points, scoring twice and adding four assists in three games.…
Coral Springs captured the USPHL Premier Florida Cup, Long Beach reached 10-0 and P.A.L. extended its perfect opening to nine games during a weekend that also produced movement in several conference races. Eleven of the weekend’s 47 games were decided by one goal, five required overtime or a shootout and six ended in shutouts. Coral…
Several of the USPHL Premier’s early conference races will be tested this weekend, with undefeated teams protecting perfect starts, first-place clubs meeting nearby challengers and the Florida Cup bringing tournament hockey back to Fort Myers. The schedule includes a meeting between Great Lakes leader Metro and Toledo, a three-game weekend involving Atlantic frontrunners P.A.L. and…
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…