News
USPHL •
The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) and the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) are proud to recognize several alumni and former coaches who were part of the 2026 United States Hockey League (USHL) Clark Cup Championship-winning Sioux Falls Stampede organization. The Stampede captured the Clark Cup championship on Saturday night, defeating the Muskegon Lumberjacks…
Longtime RoughRiders Coaches Piątek and Brown Set to Lead NCDC Team
The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) and National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) are proud to recognize several alumni who helped lead the Maryland Black Bears to the 2026 North American Hockey League (NAHL) Robertson Cup Championship. Maryland captured the Robertson Cup this past weekend, securing the organization’s first-ever NAHL championship and capping off a…
The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) and the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) are proud to announce that the Chicago franchise will compete as the Chicago Union as part of its elevation to the NCDC beginning in the 2026-27 season. The transition to the NCDC marks a significant step forward for the organization, aligning…
The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) is proud to announce that Ryan Sikorski has committed to continue his academic and athletic career at UMass Dartmouth (NCAA DIII) Corsairs for the upcoming season. Sikorski spent the 2025-26 season with the Connecticut Chiefs, where he established himself as one of the league’s top defensemen. Following an outstanding…
The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) announced its conference alignment for the 2026-27 season, continuing the league’s expansion across North America while emphasizing regional rivalries and player development opportunities. The 2026-27 alignment features eight Conferences; Atlantic, Colonial, Metropolitan, Midwest, Mountain, Northeast, South and West with 68 organizations. The new structure reflects the continued evolution of…
New York Dynamo is proud to announce that three players from the inaugural 2025-26 NCDC team have committed to collegiate hockey programs. Will McDonald heads to Beloit College, Eric Truesdell advances to Misericordia, and Louis Sweenor stays in-state at SUNY Plattsburgh. McDonald, a native of Madison, WI, returns to his home state after a successful…
The United States Hockey League (USHL) held its 2026 Phase II Draft on Tuesday, May 5, where two players with ties to the NCDC, one from the 2025-26 season and one alumnus, were selected. In Round 6, forward Troy Hunka was selected by the Waterloo Black Hawks. Hunka spent the 2024-25 season with the Ogden…
NCDC Team Looks to Build Off Inaugural Season Under Kuhl
The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) has completed a post-season review related to player registrations connected to several teams that underwent ownership changes due to the sudden departure of a previous owner. This review determined a clear need for the repayment of registration fees to players impacted by this change that were subsequently unable…