Spooner, WI – May 31, 2024 – The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) is pleased to announce the relocation of the Minnesota Moose to Spooner, Wis. Upon moving from Minnesota to Northwest Wisconsin, the team will adopt a new identity as the Northwest Express. This transition will see the team continuing to compete in […]
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings’ Bora Yildirim led all USPHL Premier goaltenders in save percentage in 2023-24 with a .950 mark, which helped push him to also become the league’s leader in the inaugural Fan’s Choice voting for USPHL Premier Goaltender Of The Year. He cleaned up with 926 (or […]
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The United States Premier Hockey League’s USPHL Premier Conference thanks everyone who took part in the first round of Fan’s Choice Award voting these past couple days. We are excited to announce Final Voting, between just two players in each category. One winner in each category will be announced […]
By Brandon Laxson / MulletsHockey.com The Minnesota Mullets are proud to announce center and team captain Caden Sutter has committed to play NCAA hockey at SUNY-Morrisville starting in the 2024-25 season. The decision to attend SUNY-Morrisville was an easy one for Sutter. Among the schools he visited, Morrisville stood out the most. When visiting the […]
Selection Process: Voting took part in two phases. In the first phase, the division’s coaches voted for three of their own players and three players from other teams in the division. Once these results were compiled, the division’s coaches voted on the final team. Forwards Cannon Bonifay, Minnesota Squatch Bonifay (‘04/Fort Worth, Texas) was […]
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Connecticut Jr. Rangers are part of the USPHL Nationals field for the first time in the organization’s seven years in the league. However, their head coach Mike Stanaway is no stranger to the event. A former New York Aviators head coach, he has qualified teams for the Nationals […]
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Nationals are quite a bit different than when the Riverkings last made the trip in the inaugural USPHL Premier season of 2017-18. Yes, it’s true that some things haven’t changed – the Florida Eels and Charlotte Rush have been there all along – but the league has expanded […]
#USPHLPlayoffs: Minnesota Squatch vs. Hudson Havoc Midwest West Division Hudson Havoc (3) at Minnesota Squatch (2) All Games At Furniture And Things Community Center, Elk River, MN Friday, March 8, 7:15 p.m. CST Saturday, March 9, 7:15 p.m. CST Sunday, March 10, 7:15 p.m. CST (If Necessary) By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com […]
Midwest West Division Minnesota Moose (5) at Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings (1) Friday, March 8, 7 p.m. CST Saturday, March 9, 7 p.m. CST Sunday, March 10, 7 p.m. CST (If Necessary) By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Riverkings are hyped up and, coming off a 2024 Midwest West Division regular season title, absolutely determined […]
Summaries By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com Selection Process: The league media office sends top candidates to divisional coaches for review and coaches either approve or challenge the nominations. Forward: Jay Ellingson, Minnesota Squatch Ellingson (‘05/Maple Grove, Minn.) put up five goals and 17 assists for 22 points in seven games, racking up 3.14 […]
