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The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the West Conference’s Pacific Division. All four teams make the jump from the USPHL Premier this season, bringing established West Coast rivalries to the NCDC. The Ontario Jr. Reign enter as the reigning Premier Pacific Division playoff champions, while the Fresno Monsters, Lake Tahoe…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the West Conference’s Mountain Division. Five teams make up the division this season, with the McCall Smokejumpers and Vernal Oilers making the jump from the USPHL Premier. Vernal enters the NCDC after winning back-to-back Premier National Championships, while the Casper Warbirds, Park City Outliers…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the South Conference’s Southeast Division. All six organizations will compete at the NCDC level for the first time this season, bringing several established Premier programs into Tier II hockey along with the expansion Yorktown Admirals. The division features organizations with strong development histories, experienced…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the South Conference’s Florida Division. All six Florida organizations enter their first season at the NCDC level, bringing established Premier programs and a new organization into Tier II competition. The division features a mix of speed, physicality, depth and organizations focused on providing players…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Northeast Conference. The Northeast brings together eight programs spanning Maine, Quebec, New Brunswick and the New England region. Lewiston enters the season after capturing the New England North Division title in 2025-26, while the Montréal Black Vees and Perth-Andover Bearcats prepare for their…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with the Midwest Conference’s North Division. All five organizations will begin their first season at the NCDC level in 2026-27, bringing established Premier programs into the league. The division features several teams coming off strong seasons, experienced returning groups and organizations focused on creating additional opportunities for players…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with the Midwest Conference’s Great Lakes Division. The Great Lakes Division begins a new chapter this season as all six organizations make the move to the NCDC. Each program brings an established foundation at the USPHL Premier level while providing players with a new opportunity and continuing pursuing …
Former NCDC goaltender Connor Leslie has been named the Washington Capitals’ first full-time, dedicated emergency backup goaltender (EBUG), bringing the former Twin City Thunder netminder into an NHL organization for the 2026-27 season. The 24-year-old Leesburg, Va., native will serve as Washington’s full-time EBUG under a new NHL requirement calling for all 32 teams to…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Metropolitan Conference. The Metropolitan features a mix of returning talent, experienced programs and players looking to take significant steps forward this season. Development and advancement remain central throughout the conference, while teams prepare for another highly competitive race toward the postseason and the…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the newly formed Colonial Conference. The conference brings together established NCDC programs, organizations beginning new chapters and teams looking to build on what they accomplished last season. With player development and advancement at the forefront, the Colonial Conference will feature plenty of new matchups…