In Memoriam: Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau

The United States Premier Hockey League joins the West Chester Wolves in mourning the passing of Matthew Gaudreau and Johnny Gaudreau on the evening of Aug. 29, 2024. The USPHL extends its deepest condolences to the Gaudreau family at this tragic time. Matt, who had previously coached in the NCDC and USPHL Premier with former […]

USPHL Advancement In Action: Thunder Hockey Club’s William Michetti

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    Junior hockey is all about advancement, and for the younger talent in the United States Junior Hockey League, that often means working their way up the developmental ladder to the top-tiered National Collegiate Development Conference. That plan worked perfectly for former Hershey Cub (USPHL Premier) forward William Michetti.  Michetti, […]

USPHL Advancement In Action: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights’ Zackary Chouinard

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights’ organization is certainly committed to giving every player their best opportunity to prove themselves as college hockey prospects, including providing the multi-tiered organization in which to grow.  One of the most recent players to take advantage of the Knights’ in-house development and promotion system is Zackary […]

USPHL Advancement In Action: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights’ Ethan Ross

Former USPHL Premier Elmira Impact high scorer advancing to NCDC level for 2024-25   By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    Ethan Ross was one of the leading scorers for the 2023-24 Elmira Impact, and now he’s ready to take his high-octane offense a level up to the National Collegiate Development Conference. Ross, a 2005-born native […]

NCDC Alumni Profiles: North Dakota’s T.J. Semptimphelter

Incoming Fighting Hawks Goaltender Attended Nashville Predators Development Camp   By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com T.J. Semptimphelter has been able to experience so much in a short few years, going back to his days as a top NCDC goalie with the Boston Junior Bruins in 2020-21. Since then, he has played NCAA Division I hockey […]

USPHL Advancement In Action: West Chester Wolves’ Owen Norman

Former Potomac Patriots USPHL Elite, Premier Player Excited For Start Of First NCDC Season With West Chester By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    Owen Norman is about to complete the full upward mobility climb for the United States Premier Hockey League’s junior developmental system, one that has sent more than 6,000 players to college hockey […]

NCDC Alumni Profiles: Ohio State’s Kristoffer Eberly

Former Cyclones, MJDP Goaltender Hits Ice At Detroit Red Wings Development Camp   By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    First round draft picks, longtime prospects making the move from one pro level to the other, and red-hot NCAA Division I players looking for their first free agent contract.  Goaltender Kristoffer Eberly was certainly in for […]

NCDC Alumni Profiles: San Jose Sharks’ Collin Graf

Action Photos Courtesy of The San Jose Sharks    By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com   The summer is upon us, and former NCDC standout, two-time Hobey Baker Top 10 finalist and two-time All-American Collin Graf is working towards what he hopes is a long 2024-25 season in the National Hockey League.  Graf played in 191 […]

2024 NHL Development Camps Feature More Than 50 Players with USPHL Ties

BOSTON, MA – July 9, 2024 – The United States Premier Hockey League has had another fantastic summer, both in terms of success at the NHL Entry Draft and the traditional NHL Development Camps that are held in late June and early July each season. This year, with 56 alumni of the USPHL itself and […]

Eight Players With USPHL Ties Selected In 2024 NHL Entry Draft

The United States Premier Hockey League is pleased to announce that eight players with USPHL ties were selected in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, held June 28-29, 2024, at The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nev. This includes alumni of the league itself plus alumni of its member organizations.  The USPHL, with two junior alumni selected, […]