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By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com It didn’t take long for Russ Decoste to make his presence known in the USPHL as a first-year player. The 2005-born goaltender from Halifax, N.S., was named the USPHL Premier Florida Division Goaltender Of The Month for October – and then again in November – and December. So it comes…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com It’s been a heck of a year for Jonas Oesterle. In his first season with the Florida Jr. Blades, he was named as a Florida/Southeast All-Star, taking part in the USPHL All-Star Event in Foxboro, Mass., last winter. He also made his NCAA hockey commitment to Framingham State University. It…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Colin Bailey certainly feels he is right where he belongs, doing what he was born to do and loving every minute of it. The Wausau, Wis., native who just turned 29 is entering his fourth season as Assistant Coach with the NCAA Division III College of St. Scholastica in Duluth,…
Read MoreBy Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Twice a Florida All-Division selection and a representative of the division at the 2025 USPHL Premier All-Star event, Emil Grinsvall certainly made a name for himself during his two years with the Bold City Battalion. Next, Grinsvall will get a chance to make a name for himself in the NCAA…
Read MoreThe Coral Springs Jr. Cats are gearing up for an exciting first season starting this August, and the anticipation is already building! In a thrilling display of team spirit, the team’s jersey made a special appearance at Game 4 of the Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final series. Adding to the excitement, several…
Read MoreNCDC Ownership Adds Premier and Elite Teams in Jacksonville to Growing Hockey Portfolio Jacksonville, Fla. — May 20, 2025 – The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) is proud to announce the official acquisition of the Bold City Battalion Premier and Elite teams by Chris and Rhea Reaves of Raleigh, N.C. The Reaves continues to…
Read MoreForward: Dylan Hineman, Tampa Bay Juniors Hineman (’06/Tampa, Fla.) registered 28 goals and 33 assists for 61 points in 37 games this season, finishing fifth in the Elite this past season. Hineman is a two-year veteran of the Elite Conference, and he is No. 1 all-time on the Tampa Elite leaderboard with 115 points in…
Read MoreForward: Augie Ashley, Tampa Bay Juniors Ashley (‘04/Falmouth, N.S.) was extremely generous all season, putting up 40 assists in 42 games, in addition to sending home 25 goals for the division-leading Juniors. He registered 1.55 points per game, the best average for any player who skated in at least 30 games this past season. Ashley…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Hockey Franchise To Call Panthers IceDen Home Coral Springs, FL – March 18, 2025 – Junior hockey is gaining momentum in South Florida as Coral Springs announces the launch of new USPHL Jr. Cats Premier and Elite teams for the 2025-2026 season. These teams will compete in the highly competitive Florida…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Hockey Franchise To Call Panthers IceDen Home Coral Springs, FL – March 18, 2025 – Junior hockey is gaining momentum in South Florida as Coral Springs announces the launch of new USPHL Jr. Cats Premier and Elite teams for the 2025-2026 season. These teams will compete in the highly competitive Florida…
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