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The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Pacific Conference. Seven organizations make up the Pacific this season, bringing together programs from California, Utah, Oregon and Washington. The conference will also feature several direct NCDC affiliations, giving Premier players additional opportunities for exposure, call-ups and advancement within the USPHL development…
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the North Conference. Five programs make up this year’s North, with a mix of returning organizations, a new program in Kinni and several teams offering direct development pathways toward the NCDC and college hockey. Player development, advancement and building strong team cultures will…
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the New England Conference. The New England Conference features a mix of established Premier programs, new teams and organizations with direct pathways to the NCDC and college hockey. Development and advancement remain a major focus throughout the conference as teams prepare for another…
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Midwest Conference. The Midwest brings together established Premier programs, new chapters and teams focused on creating opportunities for players to advance to the NCDC and college hockey. With physicality, pace and player development recurring themes throughout the conference, teams will look to…
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Great Lakes Conference. The Great Lakes brings together programs with a history of success at the Premier level, including several teams coming off 30-plus-win seasons. With new NCDC opportunities now available within multiple organizations, player development and advancement will remain at the…
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Florida Conference. The Florida Conference once again features a mix of established programs, returning talent and players looking to use the Premier level as a pathway toward the NCDC and college hockey. This season also brings a new addition to the conference…
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series begins with a look at the Atlantic Conference. The Atlantic once again brings together organizations with a strong emphasis on development, advancement and creating opportunities for players to reach the NCDC and college hockey. With returning talent, new faces and several teams looking to build off strong 2025-26…
Clarksville, TN – The Red River Spartans stepped off the ice and into the Clarksville community for National Night Out 2026, joining local families, first responders and community partners in support of a safer and more connected community. The Spartans’ booth was filled with activity throughout the evening as local youth and families met players,…
New education initiative provides clear guidance about roster opportunities, scholarship status, player agreements and individual rights
As the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) continues its Performance Pays initiative into the 2026-27 season, we’re looking back at two players whose performances helped lead their teams to national championships. From the crease to the scoresheet, Patrick Müller of the South Shore Kings and Brayden Boucher of the Vernal Oilers delivered when it…