New England Division
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLElite.com With the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights’ win over the P.A.L. Jr. Islanders’ on Sunday, the Northern Cyclones were able to earn the Wild Card berth to the 2025 USPHL Elite Nationals. The Cyclones qualified as they had the highest Power Ranking behind other Elite teams that had won their divisional championship series.…
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By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Springfield Pics are Nationals-bound as they have defeated the Islanders Hockey Club in two straight games, both in overtime, to advance to the #USPHLNationals in Wayne, N.J., March 20-24. “It’s an unbelievable feeling as it was the goal all season,” said Pics Head Coach Rob Bonneau. “To win two overtime…
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Week of March 14, 2025 Games of March 4-10, 2025 Forward: Anthony Alvarado, Utica Jr Comets Alvarado (‘04/Stockton, Calif.) had a busy weekend between March 7-9 as he put up three goals and added two assists for five points in three games. Alvarado first joined the Jr. Comets last season and for this year,…
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Forwards: Brady Stevens, Northern Cyclones Stevens (‘05/Newburyport, Mass.) put up five goals and seven assists for 12 points during his eight regular season games of February. He scored 59 points in 44 games this season. Ryan Netkovick, Springfield Pics Netkovick (‘07/South Hadley, Mass.) scored six goals and added 10 assists for 16 points in…
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The USPHL Elite Islanders Hockey Club team have become the latest team to qualify for the #USPHLNationals, to be held March 20-24 in Wayne, N.J.! The Islanders defeated the defending National Champion Northern Cyclones in two games to win the New England Division championship with a 3-0 win on Tuesday. Cole Kelly stopped all 26…
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By Alexis Demopoulos Islanders Hockey Club forward Brendan Hirsch has enjoyed his experience in the NCDC and is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division II commitment to Saint Anselm College for the 2025-26 season. Hirsch, an Arlington, Mass., native finished his high school career at Lawrence Academy where he found great success in his two…
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Week of March 9 Games of Feb. 25-March 3 Forward: Niko Benjamin, Utica Jr. Comets Benjamin (‘04/Surprise, Ariz.) scored two goals and three assists for five points, which helped him pass the 100-point mark on March 1. The all-time NCDC games played leader has played in 188 games since first joining the Jr. Comets…
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By Joshua Boyd On Feb. 23, Niko Benjamin set the all-time regular season games played record for the National Collegiate Development Conference, marking his 185th regular season game. This broke the previous record of 184 games played by former Rockets Hockey Club and Jersey Hitmen standout Michael DiPietra, now playing at Trine University. “It’s been…
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Defenseman Nolan Berner from the Boston Dogs is thrilled to continue his hockey career with his NCAA Division III commitment to Misericordia University for the 2025-26 season. Berner was happy he chose the Dogs organization for his juniors career as they have helped him immensely. In 17 games with the Dogs this season after their…
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Utica Jr. Comets 5, Islanders Hockey Club 1 Niko Benjamin, who recently set the record for most NCDC games played (currently at 187, having broken the previous record of 183), scored two goals and added two assists to pass the 100-point mark in his record-setting career. Additionally, fellow #NCDC All-Stars Selection Daniel Urban (’04/Orchard Park,…
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