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The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the South Conference’s Florida Division. All six Florida organizations enter their first season at the NCDC level, bringing established Premier programs and a new organization into Tier II competition. The division features a mix of speed, physicality, depth and organizations focused on providing players…
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the North Conference. Five programs make up this year’s North, with a mix of returning organizations, a new program in Kinni and several teams offering direct development pathways toward the NCDC and college hockey. Player development, advancement and building strong team cultures will…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Northeast Conference. The Northeast brings together eight programs spanning Maine, Quebec, New Brunswick and the New England region. Lewiston enters the season after capturing the New England North Division title in 2025-26, while the Montréal Black Vees and Perth-Andover Bearcats prepare for their…
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Midwest Conference. The Midwest brings together established Premier programs, new chapters and teams focused on creating opportunities for players to advance to the NCDC and college hockey. With physicality, pace and player development recurring themes throughout the conference, teams will look to…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with the Midwest Conference’s North Division. All five organizations will begin their first season at the NCDC level in 2026-27, bringing established Premier programs into the league. The division features several teams coming off strong seasons, experienced returning groups and organizations focused on creating additional opportunities for players…
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Great Lakes Conference. The Great Lakes brings together programs with a history of success at the Premier level, including several teams coming off 30-plus-win seasons. With new NCDC opportunities now available within multiple organizations, player development and advancement will remain at the…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with the Midwest Conference’s Great Lakes Division. The Great Lakes Division begins a new chapter this season as all six organizations make the move to the NCDC. Each program brings an established foundation at the USPHL Premier level while providing players with a new opportunity and continuing pursuing …
The 2026-27 USPHL Premier Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Florida Conference. The Florida Conference once again features a mix of established programs, returning talent and players looking to use the Premier level as a pathway toward the NCDC and college hockey. This season also brings a new addition to the conference…
Former NCDC goaltender Connor Leslie has been named the Washington Capitals’ first full-time, dedicated emergency backup goaltender (EBUG), bringing the former Twin City Thunder netminder into an NHL organization for the 2026-27 season. The 24-year-old Leesburg, Va., native will serve as Washington’s full-time EBUG under a new NHL requirement calling for all 32 teams to…
The 2026-27 NCDC Season Preview Series continues with a look at the Metropolitan Conference. The Metropolitan features a mix of returning talent, experienced programs and players looking to take significant steps forward this season. Development and advancement remain central throughout the conference, while teams prepare for another highly competitive race toward the postseason and the…