United States Premier Hockey League

Your pathway to college hockey

Follow The USPHL Pathway That More Than 10,000 College Hockey Players Have Taken To The Next Level.

NCDC SHADOW

National Collegiate Development Conference

The NCDC is the United States Premier Hockey League's top junior hockey level, with more than 1,000 alumni In college hockey every season.

PREMIER SHADOW

USPHL Premier

The USPHL Premier is the Largest Junior Hockey League In The World, numbering more than 75 teams from coast to coast and north to south in the U.S. and Canada.

ELITE SHADOW

USPHL Elite

The USPHL Elite is the league's entry point to junior hockey, with more than 300 advancements each season to the USPHL Premier and beyond.

THF SHADOW

Tier I Hockey Federation

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation (THF) is the USPHL's Midget hockey partner, sending players every year to the NCDC, Premier and Elite Conferences.

League Hq

a League Built for the Next Level.

The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) is the nation’s largest amateur ice hockey league and a leader in player development across North America. Founded in 2012, the USPHL was built to provide a clear pathway for aspiring athletes to reach their highest potential—from youth and junior hockey to college and professional levels.

More than 10,000 players have advanced to college hockey from the USPHL junior leagues.

USPHL Alumni Making Their Mark

USPHL players have gone on to fantastic careers in the NHL, as well as making regular marks in the NCAA college hockey realm. See below for some of our recent success stories.

2025 COmmitments

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Cannon Bonifay • '25

Minnesota Squatch

Westfield State University

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Francis Rose • '25

Mercer Chiefs

Western Connecticut State University

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Emil Grinsvall • '25

Bold City Battalion

Manhattanville University

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Kade Smigaj • '25

Boston Jr. Rangers

Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Jack Terhaar • '25

Mercer Chiefs

Alvernia University

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Charles Becnel • '25

West Chester Wolves

Alvernia University

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Bryan Tang • '25

Boston Jr. Rangers

Skidmore College

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Ricky Volpe • '25

Utica Jr. Comets

Bowdoin College

NHL & Pros

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Anthony Allain-Samake • Drafted

Rockets Hockey Club

Anaheim Ducks

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Collin Graf • '24

Boston Junior Bruins

San Jose Sharks

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Cameron Lund • Drafted

Boston Junior Bruins

San Jose Sharks

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Joel Farabee • '16

South Kent Selects Academy

Calgary Flames

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Andrew Peeke • '15

South Kent Selects Academy

Boston Bruins

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Ryan Donato • '29

South Shore Kings

Chicago Blackhawks

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John Marino • '15

South Shore Kings

Utah Mammoth

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Tage Thompson • '15

P.A.L. Jr. Islanders

Buffalo Sabres

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