Games of Nov. 15-22 (Summaries By Joshua Boyd)   North Division  Forward: Gabriel Pelchat, South Shore Kings Pelchat (‘04/Sainte-Julie, Que.) had a very productive IHC Showcase, starting it with a 2-2-4 line against the P.A.L. Jr. Islanders on Thursday, and then he added another goal against the Rockets Hockey Club. Following the event, he also […]

On Nov. 16, Jersey Hitmen defenseman Sean Melso became the all-time leading scorer among NCDC defensemen, passing former Hitman Tanner Palocsik, currently the Captain at NCAA Division I Dartmouth College. The USPHL caught up with Sean after his win.   #NCDC History Made: Hear what the @NJHitmen’s @sean_melso had to say on Wednesday, Nov. 16, […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com   The Islanders Hockey Club Showcase is in the books for the 14 NCDC teams that took part. As most teams head right into break, we take a look at how the top teams performed, those who came up with at least a .500 record. A more in-depth NCDC This […]

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 […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com    Tuesday is just hours away and the new day will bring us the beginning of the Islanders Hockey Club Showcase, the only one of five showcases all season to feature all 14 of the National Collegiate Development Conference teams. Some teams will go on runs that could set the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

(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 […]

(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 […]