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 Alumni: Former Hitmen Champ McLinskey Named AHA Forward Of The Month

Republished with permission of Holy Cross Athletics. Liam McLinskey played for the Jersey Hitmen from the USPHL 15U through the NCDC levels from 2016 through 2021, ending with a Dineen Cup Championship and NCDC Player Of The Year honors in 2021.  Holy Cross men’s ice hockey senior Liam McLinskey has been named the Atlantic Hockey America […]

NCDC Alumni Update: Former Hitmen Goalie Cataldo Named Atlantic Hockey Rookie Of The Week

Re-published with permission from Army Athletics. Army West Point hockey sophomore defenseman Mac Gadowsky and freshman goaltender JJ Cataldo each received weekly honors from Atlantic Hockey America, as announced today by the league. The duo helped Army collect all six points at RIT this past weekend with road victories of 5-1 and 4-2, which marked Army’s first road conference […]

Seven USPHL Junior Alumni Named To Team USA Roster For 2025 World University Games

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com  The United States Premier Hockey League congratulates its seven Junior alumni who were named to the Team USA squad that will play at the World University Games, running Jan. 12-23, 2025, to be held in Torino, Italy. The alumni include five former USPHL Premier players and four who played in […]

NCDC Alumni Update: Holy Cross’ Gale Named Atlantic Hockey Goaltender Of The Month

Thomas Gale played two seasons in the NCDC for the Boston Junior Bruins (2019-20) and P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (2020-21) WORCESTER, Mass. — Holy Cross men’s ice hockey senior Thomas Gale has been named the Atlantic Hockey America Goaltender of the Month for October, the league offices announced Friday afternoon. This is his first career Atlantic Hockey monthly […]

Rockets Hockey Club’s Hussa Commits To University Of Vermont

Re-published from Tier 1 Hockey Federation  The Tier 1 Hockey Federation is excited to announce the commitment of Rockets Hockey Club forward Danny Hussa to the University of Vermont. Hussa, a 2007 born forward and native of North Wales, Pa., has played for the Rockets since the 2021-22 season and has compiled three points in […]

NCDC Alumni Update: Gale, Cataldo Named Atlantic Hockey Goaltender & Rookie Of The Week

Re-published by permission of Atlantic Hockey America  Note: Thomas Gale is a former NCDC goaltender who played for the Boston Junior Bruins and P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (2019-21); J.J. Cataldo is a former NCDC goaltender with the Jersey Hitmen (2021-23) October 28, 2024 – Atlantic Hockey America is proud to honor four student-athletes as AHA Players […]

Former Rockets HC NCDC Defenseman Allain-Samake On NHL Central Scouting Players To Watch List

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Oct. 24, 2024 The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) is excited to announce that former Rockets Hockey Club NCDC defenseman Anthony Allain-Samake was listed on the NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Players To Watch List released on Oct. 23. Allain-Samake, a 2007-born native of Gatineau, Que., played in 47 games with […]

NCDC Alumni Update: Union’s Muthersbaugh Named ECAC Hockey Forward And Rookie Of The Week

Republished with permission from Union College Athletics Dept.  Editor’s Note: Ben Muthersbaugh is a former New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs NCDC player, who posted 34 points in 48 games during the 2021-22  NCDC season.  After leading the Union College men’s hockey team to a weekend sweep of Mercyhurst University, first-year Ben Muthersbaugh was named the ECAC Hockey […]

USPHL Features 192 Alumni On 2024-25 NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Rosters


Pictured: Liam McLinskey of the College of the Holy Cross is a former Jersey Hitmen player who won the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year award last year, was selected as the Preseason Player Of the Year Award winner for 2024-25, and is a returning All-American. Photo Courtesy of Holy Cross Athletics   FOR IMMEDIATE […]