NCDC Players Of The Week: Nov. 15, 2022

Games of Nov. 8-13   South Division  Forward: Frank Jirak, Mercer Chiefs Jirak (‘03/Glenolden, Pa.) scored his first NCDC hat trick on Nov. 11, in one of the Chiefs’ two wins against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. A USPHL Premier All-Star last year, Jirak is a living, breathing, skating example of #USPHLAdvancement In Action. In addition to […]

Islanders Hockey Club Showcase Begins Tuesday, Runs Through Nov. 20

By USPHL Staff The USPHL and the Islanders Hockey Club are excited to present the Islanders Hockey Club Showcase making its return to Gallant Arena at Merrimack College and Skate3 in Tyngsboro, Mass., between Nov. 15 and Nov. 20, featuring six days of USPHL hockey! Between Nov. 15 and Nov. 17, the NCDC will be […]

NCDC Players Of The Week: Nov. 8, 2022

Nov. 1-7, 2022   North Division  Forward: Bryce Bollman, New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs The Monarchs had just one game following their run at the Fall Beantown Classic, but it was a doozy. They defeated the Northern Cyclones 4-3 in overtime, ending a nine-game winning streak for the Cyclones and pulling into a tie with Northern […]

NCDC This Week: Mercer Chiefs Enjoy Historic First Weekend Sweep

Week of Nov. 8, 2022 By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com    The Mercer Chiefs could get used to this. They are coming off three straight wins over the past weekend against the Utica Jr. Comets, a trio of W’s that moved them to second in the South Division as a first-year organization. The Chiefs, whose […]

NCDC Players of the Month – South Division: October 2022

(Summaries by Joshua Boyd) South Division Forward: Tyler McNeil, Jersey Hitmen  One of the most shining examples of #USPHLAdvancement in NCDC history, the former Fresno Monster and USPHL Premier Pacific Division All-Star (2021-22) is leading the NCDC in scoring with nine goals, 13 assists and 22 points through just 14 games. McNeil, a 2002-born native […]

NCDC Players of the Month – North Division: October 2022

(Summaries by Joshua Boyd) North Division  Forward: Marko Giourof, Northern Cyclones Giourof (‘03/Torrance, Calif.) has helped the NCDC’s actively hottest team to a close second overall to the leading Jersey Hitmen, especially after a 9-0 run that was still going as November dawned. During the nine-game run, Giourof has put up 14 of his 16 […]

USPHL Alum Shane Pinto Named NHL Rookie Of The Month For October 2022

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto, who led all rookies with six goals in eight games (6-1—7) and topped the entire League with a 42.9 shooting percentage (6 G/14 S), has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for October. Pinto played in the USPHL 16U and 18U leagues for the South Kent Selects Academy between 2016-18, winning […]

NCDC Players of the Week: Oct. 26, 2022 

North Division  Forward: Paden Hicks, Northern Cyclones The second-year Cyclones, an ‘02 out of Kansas City, Mo., was a busy man in the most recent three contests of the Cyclones’ six-game winning streak. He posted four goals and added one assist, including a 2-1-3 effort against the South Shore Kings on Oct. 21, while the […]