The USPHL Premier semifinals are all set for Monday, as the quarterfinal round on Sunday had some surprises (based on the original Seeding Round results). In the first Semifinal, the Connecticut Jr. Rangers squeaked past the Charlotte Rush on a 2-0 victory that saw goalie Teddy Ecker make 49 saves for a shutout win.  Emil […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    The Islanders Hockey Club have become a Nationals regular, qualifying for their fifth year in a row after playing all or parts of 15 periods of hockey to get there.  They played in just four games, but their series victory against the South Shore Kings came after a double-overtime […]

New England Division  College Universel Gatineau (4) at Islanders Hockey Club (3) All Games At Gallant Arena, North Andover, MA Sunday, March 10, 1:30 p.m. EST Monday, March 11, 11:30 a.m. EST  Tuesday, March 12, 11:30 a.m. EST (If Necessary)    By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    The College Universel Gatineau is certainly on a […]

All Games At Gallant Arena, North Andover, Mass.  Thursday, Feb. 29, 11 a.m. EST  Friday, March 1, 11 a.m. EST  Saturday, March 2, 8:10 p.m. EST (If Necessary)  Note: A late week time change moved the Feb. 29 game time from that which is stated on the graphic, created on Feb. 27, to 11 a.m. […]

Selection Process: The league media office sends top statistical candidates to divisional coaches for review and coaches either approve or challenge the nominations.    By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    Forward: Tighe Frazee, Utica Jr. Comets  Frazee (‘05/Stevensville, Ont.) has been a dynamo since joining the Jr. Comets in November. For the month of January, […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com Second-year Islanders Hockey Club Premier defenseman James Eyre was named Best Defenseman at the World Junior Division 1 Group A tournament. He played for Team France and led the entire tournament in assists by a defenseman with five. Team France won the Silver Medal at the event. “Jaime has the […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com Three years saw former Islanders Hockey Club forward Jason Seefeldt experience lots of success by his IHC teams, including his three years on the USPHL Premier squad. All three seasons saw the IHC make trips to the USPHL National Championships, and his 2019-20 16U Islanders team competed hard in the […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com   Evan Armit enjoyed working with Islanders Hockey Club USPHL Premier Head Coach Jay Punsky so much, he signed on for four more years.  Punsky, also an assistant coach for Worcester State, was among those on the Lancers staff who convinced the 2002-born native of Dryden, Ont., to commit to […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com   It’s a big decision to up and move from one team to another. It’s a whole other level of commitment to the game to change continents.  But that’s exactly what Wilhelm Patriksson did, leaving Stockholm, Sweden and the Nacha HK squad behind to play his first North American season, […]

By Lexi Obrycki / USPHLPremier.com    Islanders Hockey Club forward Christopher Gallagher is going to continue his athletic and academic career at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. MCLA was an easy choice for Gallagher once he visited the campus.  “The second I stepped on campus, I was amazed at the beautiful mountain scenery, how updated […]