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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Two years of strong play for two teams in the USPHL Premier have yielded exactly what goaltender Chris Giglio was seeking – the key to his future in NCAA hockey. Giglio, a 2005-born goaltender from Merrick, N.Y., made his commitment to Salem State University in Massachusetts, and he is certainly…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com The USPHL’s unparalleled three-tier development model serves the purpose of bringing in players who have the raw skills and toolset to become college hockey players, but may need seasoning in the USPHL Premier or USPHL Elite before they advance to the top-tier National Collegiate Development Conference. Every year, hundreds of…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Cole Ranta, a two-year USPHL Premier veteran, is working towards what has all the makings of a fantastic college hockey career. Ranta, a 2004-born native of Marquette, Mich., committed just after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season to Post University. Post plays in the only NCAA Division II hockey conference,…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com In just one year of North American hockey, Connecticut Jr. Rangers’ Ludvik Lysonek certainly endeared himself to the Jr. Rangers’ fans and others. After all, he had the most combined votes for MVP and his position to claim the title of USPHL Premier Fans Choice MVP and Forward Of The…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com The Connecticut Jr. Rangers are certainly thrilled that they’ll have one of their top blueliners back for the 2025-26. Rangers fans certainly are, as they helped push CJR defenseman Hubert Szarzynski to the top of the vote count in the recent USPHL Premier Fans Choice Awards voting. “I am happy…
Read MoreForward: Eloi Robert, Elmira Impact Robert (’06/Granby, Que.) was a wonder every time he touched the ice, not only finishing with a 28-54-82 line in 43 games, but also posting a goal and four assists for five points in two USPHL Premier All-Star Games in January. Robert scored in every single game from Dec.…
Read MoreGames of March 11-17, 2025 Forward: Ty Oller, Jersey Hitmen Oller (‘05/Wayne, N.J.) was generous with the assists during the past week, ringing up four helpers in two games for the Hitmen. Oller has racked up 42 points in his first NCDC season with the Hitmen. Defense: Harrison Kinne, West Chester Wolves Kinne…
Read MoreForwards Samuel Ciappa, Mercer Chiefs An NCDC All-Star selection, Ciappa (‘05/Baldwinsville, N.Y.) registered six goals and added nine assists for a 15-point month of February. Ciappa has 57 points in 48 games, and ranks seventh in league scoring as well. Ryan Stratton, Mercer Chiefs Stratton (‘05/Syracuse, N.Y.) fired in seven goals and added seven…
Read MoreForwards Ilya Kornoushenko, Red Bank Generals Kournoushenko (‘05/Tomsk, Russia) kicked off 2025 in amazing fashion with 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points in just 11 games in January, averaging a division-leading 2.45 points per game. Kournoushenko’s 73 points in 37 games has him at No. 9 in the league’s scoring leaderboard. Kevin…
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