NCDC Roundup: Jan. 18, 2025

Utica Jr. Comets 3, South Shore Kings 2 The Jr. Comets earned a big win that put them into sole possession of third place after a Saturday victory. All-Star selection Niko Benjamin (’04/Surprize, Ariz.) scored a goal and an assist and Dylan Eliason (’04/Northville, Mich.) stopped 36 of 38 shots.   Mercer Chiefs 3, West […]

NCDC Roundup: Jan. 17, 2025

Boston Dogs 3, Worcester Railers 2 The Boston Dogs defeated the Worcester Railers in a thrilling matchup, with the final score of 3-2. Owen Penny (’04/Livonia, Mich.) put up two goals, while Nathan McDougall (’04/Gatineau, Que.) had two assists. Ayden Pierce (’04/Oshawa, Ont.) was a rock in the net for the Dogs, saving an impressive […]

USPHL Announces Non-USA Hockey 18U Youth League

10 teams to play in inaugural 2025-26 season    Jan. 17, 2024 – Nashua, N.H. – The Tier I Hockey Federation is excited to announce the creation of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) 18U Division for the 2025-26 season. This division will serve independent Tier I / AAA / Academy teams in North […]

NCDC Alumni: Four Former NCDC Goalies Named To Mike Richter Award Watch List

Photos Courtesy of College Of The Holy Cross, U.S. Military Academy, Long Island University, and Ohio State University.    By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com The United States Premier Hockey League and its top-tier National Collegiate Development Conference are excited to congratulate the four former NCDC goalies who are on the NCAA Division I Mike Richter […]

NCDC, Rockets Hockey Club Alum Allain-Samake Ranked 75th Among North American Skaters For 2025 NHL Draft

Former NCDC Rockets Hockey Club defenseman Anthony Allain-Samake has been ranked 75th among North American Skaters in the NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term rankings, released on Jan. 14. The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) proudly celebrates this achievement as another testament to its player development success. Allain-Samake, a 2007-born native of Gatineau, Que., played in […]

NCDC Mountain Division Players Of The Week: Jan. 14, 2025

Week of Jan. 14, 2025 Games of Jan. 7-13, 2025   Forward: Jackson Walsh, Ogden Mustangs The University of Notre Dame (NCAA Division I) recruit Walsh registered a goal and four assists during a two-game sweep of the Rock Springs Grizzlies last weekend. The Mountain Division All-Star selection improved to 27 points in 25 games […]

NCDC New England Division Players Of The Week: Jan. 14, 2025

Week of Jan. 14, 2025 Games played Jan. 7-13, 2025 Forward: Braxton Powers, Islanders Hockey Club Powers (‘04/Raleigh, N.C.) continues to shine with the Islanders, registering six points last week. As the forward prepares for the 2025 All-Star Game, he continues to dominate the points leaderboard for the NCDC with 46 points. He has 110 […]

NCDC Atlantic Division Players Of The Week: Jan. 14, 2025

Week of Jan. 14, 2025 Games played Jan. 7-13, 2025   Forward: Breyden Zupsansky, Jersey Hitmen  The second-highest-scoring player for the Jersey Hitmen this season, Zupsansky (‘04/Cleveland, Ohio) added five assists to his scorecard this week, securing a three-game points streak. He has 35 points in his second NCDC season, with 55 career games played. […]

NCDC Commitments: Dogs’ Pankowski Commits To Lebanon Valley College

By Alexis Demopoulos Boston Dogs forward Joey Pankowski has had a lot of change happen this year, but one thing that stayed consistent was his hope to play college hockey. With hard work, determination and help from his coach, Pankowski earned himself an NCAA Division III commitment to Lebanon Valley College. After playing for the […]