By Patrick Ramsdale / USPHLPremier.com Charlotte Rush Seed: Southeast Division #1 Seeding Round Schedule All games at Utica University Nexus Center, Utica, N.Y. Day 1: Thursday, March 23, vs. Minnesota Moose, 12 p.m. EST Day 2: Friday, March 25, vs. TBA, 3 p.m. EST Remaining schedule determined by results of seeding round The 2021 USPHL […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    Richmond Generals Seed: Southeast #2 Seeding Round Schedule All games to be played at Utica University Nexus Center Day 1: Thursday, March 23, vs. Mountain #1 Seed (TBD), 1:30 p.m. Day 2: Friday, March 24, vs. Fort Wayne Spacemen, 7 p.m.  Remainder of schedule determined by outcome of seeding […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com    Southeast Division  Charlotte Rush (1) vs. Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (4)  All games at Pineville Ice House, Charlotte Charlotte is home team for Games 1 and 3, Carolina is home team for Game 2 Game 1: Saturday, March 11, 2:30 p.m. EST Game 2: Sunday, March 12, 2:30 p.m. EST […]

Summaries by Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com   Forwards Ethyn Hopp, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes Hopp had an extra leap in his step when he posted eight goals and added one assist for nine points in six games of February. Hopp (‘02/Edmonton, Alb.) is the all-time leading scorer for the Jr. Canes, having posted 134 points in […]

Games of Feb. 15-21   Summaries By Joshua Boyd / USPHL    Florida Division  Forward: Liam Hennessy, Florida Eels The Eels just played in one game through the middle of February, but Hennessy (‘02/Calgary, Alb.) continued to show his leadership as he posted a 2-1-3 mark against the Palm Beach Typhoon on Feb. 19. He […]

By Bold City Battalion Staff The Board of Governors of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) awarded a new franchise to Jacksonville, Fla., on February 1, 2023. The move expands the footprint of the USPHL Premier and Elite programs in Florida to a total of five teams. The announcement was made by the ownership […]

Games of Feb. 1-7, 2023   Summaries by Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com   Southeast Division  Forward: Matthew Hamacher, Richmond Generals The Premier veteran Hamacher (‘03/Corona, Calif.) put up three goals and an assist as the Gens swept the Charlotte Rush and then beat the Potomac Patriots on Tuesday. The Generals qualified for the Premier playoffs […]

Summaries by Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com   Forwards Rhett Evjen, Charlotte Rush It’s a long way from his hometown of Swift Current, Sask., to Charlotte, but the ‘02 left winger Evjen has made every mile worth it. He’s moved up to 45 points on the season, especially after putting up 16 points in nine games, […]

Games of Jan. 16-23 Summaries by Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com   Southeast Division Forward: Niko Schoner, Nashville Spartans Schoner remains third in goal-scoring with 43 in the Premier, and five of those came in the last week – including two shorthanded goals in the same game, in back-to-back games! He also had the GWG in […]

The Charlotte Rush are big fans of Arcadia University in Pennsylvania – and the admiration certainly goes the other way. Currently, there are five former Rush Premier players competing for the Knights’ NCAA Division III team.  They’ll be getting one more with the addition of Bryce Battaglia in 2023-24.  Committing in mid-January, Battaglia (‘02/Omaha, Neb.) […]