USPHL Nationals • Elite

Congratulations to the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes for winning the 2024-25 USPHL Elite National Championship. 

 

 

The format is new for the 2025 National Championship tournament for both the USPHL Premier and USPHL Elite conferences, as detailed below. The Nationals are always highly-scouted and well-attended, and with the proximity of Wayne to New York City, the 2025 Nationals are sure to continue that exciting trend.

 

USPHL Premier Nationals: The Basics 

• Ten division playoff champions automatically qualify.
• Seedings based on regular season Power Rankings using KRACH (Ken’s Ratings for American College Hockey)
• Each team will play a three-game round robin.
• The top four teams after pool play will face off in the March 23 Semifinals.
• The National Championship will take place on March 24, with puck drop set for 10:30 a.m. EST.

 

USPHL Elite Nationals: The Basics

• Five division playoff champions automatically qualify.
• One Wild Card team will advance based on Power Rankings using KRACH.
• Seeding based on regular season Power Rankings.
• Each team will play a three-game round robin March 20-22.
• The top four teams from the Round Robin will play in the semifinals on March 23.
• The National Championship will take place on March 24, with puck drop set for 1:30 p.m. EST.

 

“The USPHL is excited to bring the USPHL Nationals to Wayne, N.J., for the first time and we expect the Ice Vault and its staff will be outstanding hosts for the Premier and Elite conferences’ signature event,” said USPHL Deputy Commissioner Tony Zasowski. “The League has enjoyed watching the Race To Nationals develop over the course of the 2024-25 season in both conferences.”

 

USPHL NCDC New Jersey Combine 

Running Friday through Sunday in conjunction with the Premier and Elite National Championships will be the 2025 USPHL NCDC New Jersey Combine, a new addition to the league’s Combine Series. Players born between the birth years 2005 and 2011 in Juniors (2005-09) and Futures (2009-11) Divisions will be hitting the ice to put their skills on display in front of NCDC and other USPHL coaches to build connections with coaches towards future playing opportunities and potential selection in the 2025 NCDC Entry Draft on May 15.

For more information or to register a player, go to usphlpremier.com/usphl-ncdc-combines

 

Elite 

Round Robin Seeds

1. Tampa Bay Juniors

2. Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 

3. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights 

4. Islanders Hockey Club 

5. Chicago Crush 

6. Northern Cyclones