NCDC Conference Standouts: Nov. 2-8, 2026
The National Collegiate Development Conference has announced its Conference Standouts for games played Nov. 2–8, 2026. One forward, one defenseman and one goaltender were selected from each of the league’s seven conferences.
Atlantic Conference
Forward: Aaron Stemper, Rockets Hockey Club – 3 GP, 4-3-7
Stemper scored four goals and added three assists in three games. He contributed a goal and an assist on the power play and scored a game-winner as the Rockets won all three games.
Defenseman: Matiss Osans, Rockets Hockey Club – 3 GP, 1-3-4
Osans recorded four points from the blue line. His only goal was a game-winner, and two of his three assists came on the power play.
Goaltender: Alessandro Capano, Rockets Hockey Club – 3 GP, 3-0, .961 SV%, 1 SO
Capano stopped 123 of 128 shots over three wins, averaging 41 saves per game and recording a shutout. His performance completed a sweep of the Atlantic honors for the Rockets.
Honorable Mentions: Dallas Glenn, Brayden Slack and Basil Hemberger (West Chester Wolves); Marko Lisica, Algirdas Jaras and Jokubas Spruntulis (P.A.L. Jr. Islanders).
Colonial Conference
Forward: Platon Semenov, Connecticut Chiefs – 4 GP, 5-3-8
Semenov tied for the Colonial Conference scoring lead with eight points in four games, scoring five goals and adding three assists for the Connecticut Chiefs. He found the net on both special teams, scoring once on the power play and once shorthanded.
Defenseman: Maxamillion Tauoa, Utica Jr. Comets – 3 GP, 3-2-5
Tauoa posted five points in three games. He scored three goals, including a game-winner, and added two assists for the Jr. Comets.
Goaltender: Matthew Pistner, Syracuse Lightning – 2 GP, 2-0, .932 SV%
Pistner stopped 68 of 73 shots in a pair of conference wins, helping Syracuse beat the Connecticut Chiefs 4-3 and the New York Dynamo 4-2. He averaged 34 saves per game.
“Matt made timely saves and denied some high end scoring chances to help preserve two big conference wins for us,” Syracuse’s Bob Shattell said.
Honorable Mentions: Gibson Baker, Owen Hills and Gavin Carpenter (Springfield Pics); Thomas Pisano, Jack Borland, Hunter Moreland (New York Dynamo).
Metropolitan Conference
Forward: Nick Kondub, Boston Jr. Rangers – 2 GP, 3-3-6
Kondub averaged three points per game, scoring three goals and setting up three more in two appearances for the Jr. Rangers.
“Nick continues to provide offense for us,” Boston’s Rich DeCaprio said. “Day in and day out he continues to score and help our team win.”
Defenseman: Zachary Fedele, South Shore Kings – 2 GP, 1-2-3
Fedele opened the weekend with two assists in a 6-1 win on Friday, then scored a shorthanded goal from the point on Saturday to finish with three points in two games.
“Zach is starting to get more comfortable,” South Shore’s Tyler Holske said. “Friday he chipped in 2 assists in a big 6-1 victory. On Saturday, he scored a shorthanded goal from the point.”
Goaltender: Michael Karo, Boston Jr. Terriers – 2 GP, 1-1, .937 SV%
Karo turned aside 74 of 79 shots over two full games. He averaged 37 saves per appearance and allowed just five goals across 120 minutes.
Honorable Mentions: Bryce Turmel, Colin McCarthy and Ethan Addazio (Boston Jr. Bruins); Mazhit Imashev (Boston Jr. Rangers); Theo Borjesson (Northern Cyclones); Logan Souza and Mason Rizik (Boston Jr. Terriers); Easton Kinsler and Roberts Kravalis (South Shore Kings).
Midwest Conference
Forward: Quinn Andrews, Minnesota Blue Ox – 3 GP, 4-4-8
Andrews tied for the Midwest scoring lead with eight points in three games. He scored four goals, including two on the power play, and added four assists. He also recorded a game-winner.
“Quinn Andrews is an amazing teammate that brings guys into the fight every game,” Minnesota’s Alec Hagaman said. “When you talk about a kid that loves to get better at his craft everyday, Quinn is one that comes up right away.”
Defenseman: Michael Ertle, Hudson Havoc — 2 GP, 2-2-4
Ertle averaged two points per game from the Hudson blue line. He contributed on both special teams, scoring a power-play goal and assisting on a shorthanded goal.
Goaltender: Niklas Bogert, Metro Jets — 1 GP, 1-0, .969 SV%
Bogert stopped 31 of 32 shots in his lone appearance, allowing just one goal to earn the win.
Honorable Mentions: Nick Carls (Hudson Havoc); Weston Schenkelberg, Jackson Heusinkveld and Grant Atterson (Minnesota Squatch); Kenneth Cadwallader, Jan Valenta and Gino Texter (Columbus Mavericks); AJ Zaccagni (Metro Jets).
Northeast Conference
Forward: Luca Di Silvestro, Northern Maine Pioneers – 2 GP, 3-2-5
Di Silvestro tied for the Northeast scoring lead with five points in two games. He scored three goals, including one on the power play, and added two assists.
Defenseman: Cyrus van Brunschot, Woodstock Warriors – 3 GP, 0-4-4
Van Brunschot led Northeast defensemen with four points, all assists, in three games for Woodstock.
Goaltender: Gabriel Pomerleau, Lewiston MAINEiacs — 1 GP, 1-0, .972 SV%
Pomerleau made 35 saves on 36 shots in his lone appearance, holding the opposition to one goal in a Lewiston win.
South Conference
Forward: Lorenzo Tita, Charlotte Rush – 2 GP, 3-4-7
Tita led the South with seven points in two games. He scored three goals and set up four more, averaging 3.5 points per game for Charlotte.
Defenseman: Brody Greenwood, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes – 2 GP, 1-4-5
Greenwood finished with five points in two games, including a game-winning goal and two power-play assists.
“Greenwood was brought in here to play big minutes for us, and he has not disappointed us one bit,” Carolina’s Brad Gaylord said.
Goaltender: Jacob Janosko, Charlotte Rush — 2 GP, 2-0, .918 SV%, 1 SO
Janosko earned two wins and a shutout, stopping 56 of 61 shots for Charlotte.
“Jacob was outstanding all weekend,” Charlotte head coach Trevor Kleckner said.
Honorable Mentions: Mattias Allan and Thomas Laffaye (Charlotte Rush); Jonathan Denier, Patrick Sargent and Aris Arevian (Typhoon Hockey Club); George Brkljicic (Tampa Bay Juniors).
West Conference
Forward: William Bostrom, Fresno Monsters – 3 GP, 1-7-8
Bostrom led the West with eight points in three games, setting up seven goals and scoring one of his own. Three of his assists came on the power play.
Defenseman: Alec Boucher, Ontario Jr. Reign — 3 GP, 3-2-5
Boucher led West defensemen with five points in three games. He scored three goals and added two assists, contributing a goal and an assist on the power play.
Goaltender: Viktor Pasztor, Fresno Monsters — 2 GP, 2-0, .934 SV%
Pasztor stopped 71 of 76 shots across two wins for Fresno, averaging 35.5 saves per game.
Honorable Mentions: Cody Betsch, Verneri Kivisaari and Hugo Storakers (Vernal Oilers); Zakhar Bryndin, Noah Faber Jakobsen and Matthew Schreier (Ventura Vikings); Victor Braathen (Fresno Monsters); Mason McCullough, Josh Forss and James Tarabocchia (Casper Warbirds).
Conference Standouts recognize weekly performances by position in each conference. The NCDC Performance Player of the Week is a separate award selected by an external media panel through the Performance Pays initiative.