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The USPHL’s player-development pathway has already been on full display during the opening weeks of the 2026-27 season. Through Oct. 14, 50 players have earned opportunities to compete in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). Together, these players have accumulated 95 NCDC game appearances. Boston Jr. Terriers Connor Johnson, Boston Jr. Terriers Premier –…
The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to recognize its Conference Standouts for the week of October 5-11. One forward, defenseman and goaltender was selected from each of the league’s seven conferences. Atlantic Conference Forward: Aaron Stemper, Rockets Hockey Club – 3 GP, 1-5-6 Stemper drove the Rockets’ offense throughout the week, producing six…
The NCDC’s two showcase weekends produced very different kinds of stories.
Two showcase events, three unbeaten conference contenders and several direct meetings between early-season leaders will shape the NCDC weekend from Oct. 9-11.
The NCDC has named Chicago Union goaltender Kiryl Zamana its Performance Player of the Week for games played Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2026. Selected by the league’s media voting panel, Zamana will receive $1,000 through the league’s Performance Pays program. Zamana earned two wins in two appearances, stopping 56 of 57 shots for a .982 save…
The Florida Eels’ approach to off-ice development recently earned attention from Gulf Coast News, which highlighted how the program incorporates hockey yoga into its players’ routines. In an Oct. 4 report by sports reporter Bradley Shimel, yoga instructor Tara Mina—known to the players as “Yoga Mama”—discussed sessions tailored to the demands of hockey. The 45-minute…
The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to recognize its Conference Standouts for the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. One forward, defenseman and goaltender was selected from each of the league’s seven conferences Atlantic Conference Forward: Albin Andersson, West Chester Wolves — 3 GP, 4-1-5 Andersson scored four goals and added an…
Twenty-two one-goal games, 11 overtime or shootout decisions and several major standings moves defined the Oct. 2-4 weekend. The NCDC packed plenty of drama into its 54-game weekend. Twenty-two games were decided by one goal, including 11 that went beyond regulation. The league produced 385 goals, two shutouts, a comeback from three goals down…
Fifty-four games across three days will feature a meeting of Colonial Conference unbeatens, an early Atlantic test for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and key series throughout the NCDC.
Goaltender Rakhymzhan’s Three-Win Weekend Earns $1,000 NCDC Performance Player of the Week Award