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NCDC Conference Standouts: Oct. 26–Nov. 1, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / November 3, 2026 / Comments Off on NCDC Conference Standouts: Oct. 26–Nov. 1, 2026

The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to recognize its Conference Standouts for games played Oct. 26–Nov. 1, 2026. One forward, defenseman and goaltender was selected from each of the league’s seven conferences.   Atlantic Conference Forward: Iaroslav Kushchev, West Chester Wolves – 4 GP, 3-3-6 Kushchev recorded three goals and three assists across four…

NCDC Final Buzzer: Toledo Sweeps Midwest Showcase As WBS Posts Statement Weekend | Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / November 2, 2026 / Comments Off on NCDC Final Buzzer: Toledo Sweeps Midwest Showcase As WBS Posts Statement Weekend | Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026

The NCDC closed October and opened November with 48 games, a perfect weekend from the Toledo Cherokee at the Fort Wayne Spacemen Midwest Showcase and several significant results across the conference races. WBS had an impressive weekend, Springfield and Montreal each completed three-win weekends, while Northern, Hampton Roads, Charlotte, Potomac, Park City and Vernal were…

NCDC Weekend Preview: Conference Races Meet The Fort Wayne Midwest Showcase | Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / October 30, 2026 / Comments Off on NCDC Weekend Preview: Conference Races Meet The Fort Wayne Midwest Showcase | Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026

The NCDC enters its final weekend of October with 49 games scheduled across three days, including nine games at the Fort Wayne Spacemen Midwest Showcase. The showcase brings together Columbus, Fort Wayne, Red River and Toledo from the Great Lakes Division alongside Minnesota Squatch and Wisconsin Rapids from the North Division. Every showcase game will…

NCDC Performance Player of the Week: Denis Portnoy – Red River Spartans

By Brandon Hofstra / October 29, 2026 / Comments Off on NCDC Performance Player of the Week: Denis Portnoy – Red River Spartans

Red River Spartans forward Denis Portnoy has been named the NCDC Performance Player of the Week for Oct. 19-25, 2026, earning a $1,000 performance payout through the league’s Performance Pays initiative. Portnoy recorded four goals and seven assists for 11 points across four road games, helping the Spartans finish the stretch with three consecutive victories.…

71 USPHL Premier Players Earn NCDC Opportunities Through Oct. 28

By Brandon Hofstra / October 28, 2026 / Comments Off on 71 USPHL Premier Players Earn NCDC Opportunities Through Oct. 28

The USPHL’s player-development pathway continues to be on display during the 2026–27 season. Through Oct. 28, 71 USPHL Premier players have earned opportunities to compete in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). Together, these players have accumulated 155 NCDC game appearances. Since the league’s Oct. 14 update, 21 additional players have earned NCDC opportunities, while…

NCDC Conference Standouts: Oct. 19-25, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / October 27, 2026 / Comments Off on NCDC Conference Standouts: Oct. 19-25, 2026

The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to recognize its Conference Standouts for the week of October 19-25.  One forward, defenseman and goaltender was selected from each of the league’s seven conferences.   Atlantic Conference Forward: David Ambuhl, Jersey Hitmen – 3 GP, 5-1-6 Ambuhl led Atlantic Conference forwards with five goals and six points…

NCDC Final Buzzer: Dynamo Erase Four-Goal Deficit As Woodstock Stays Perfect | Oct. 23-25, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / October 26, 2026 / Comments Off on NCDC Final Buzzer: Dynamo Erase Four-Goal Deficit As Woodstock Stays Perfect | Oct. 23-25, 2026

The New York Dynamo authored the weekend’s largest comeback, Woodstock posted consecutive shutouts to remain perfect and 20 games were decided by one goal during an NCDC weekend filled with movement across the conference races. Eleven games required overtime or a shootout, eight ended in shutouts and several leaders found themselves under pressure. Tampa Bay…

NCDC Weekend Preview: Unbeaten Teams Face New Tests As Conference Races Tighten | Oct. 23-25, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / October 23, 2026 / Comments Off on NCDC Weekend Preview: Unbeaten Teams Face New Tests As Conference Races Tighten | Oct. 23-25, 2026

Three undefeated teams will put their perfect records on the line, the Metropolitan Conference enters the weekend with five teams separated by one point, and several first-place races could change across the NCDC from Oct. 23-25. Columbus and Toledo remain perfect in the Great Lakes Division, while Woodstock carries a 7-0 record into its Northeast…

New York Dynamo’s Noah Thomsen Named NCDC Performance Player of the Week

By Brandon Hofstra / October 22, 2026 / Comments Off on New York Dynamo’s Noah Thomsen Named NCDC Performance Player of the Week

New York Dynamo forward Noah Thomsen has been named the NCDC Performance Player of the Week for Oct. 12-18, 2026, earning a $1,000 performance payout through the league’s Performance Pays initiative. Thomsen recorded two goals and eight assists in two games, averaging five points per game while helping Dynamo sweep its weekend. The forward from…

NCDC Conference Standouts: Oct. 12-18, 2026

By Brandon Hofstra / October 20, 2026 / Comments Off on NCDC Conference Standouts: Oct. 12-18, 2026

The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to recognize its Conference Standouts for the week of October 12-18.  One forward, defenseman and goaltender was selected from each of the league’s seven conferences.   Atlantic Conference Forward: David Ambuhl, Jersey Hitmen – 3 GP, 4-3-7 Ambuhl recorded four goals and three assists in three games, leading…