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The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) and the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) are proud to recognize several alumni and former coaches who were part of the 2026 United States Hockey League (USHL) Clark Cup Championship-winning Sioux Falls Stampede organization. The Stampede captured the Clark Cup championship on Saturday night, defeating the Muskegon Lumberjacks…
Mercer Chiefs forward Brent Beswick is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Manhattanville University for the 2026-27 season.
Jersey Hitmen 5 vs. Mercer Chiefs 2 in Outdoor Game
The 2025-26 National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) season previews will provide an in-depth look at every team as they gear up for the year ahead. Leading up to opening night, a different team will be spotlighted each day. Each preview will include insights from the head coach, sharing expectations and outlooks for the upcoming season.…
The decision to return to the NCDC for a second season with the Mercer Chiefs was a natural one for forward Justin Ouellet, who has embraced both the challenges and opportunities that come with competing in the Atlantic Conference. “Deciding to come back for a second season was pretty easy,” Ouellet said. “The team has…
The NCDC Die-Hards profile series focuses on NCDC players from the 2024-25 season who have re-signed and registered with the same team for the 2025-26 season. By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com It was a fantastic homecoming for the former Mercer Chiefs youth hockey goaltender Cole Werthman when he joined the NCDC’s Chiefs last season. Werthman…
Photo By Heather O’Connell / Mercer Chiefs By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Francis Rose was a heart-and-soul player for the Mercer Chiefs’ inaugural USPHL Premier team, bringing in key NCDC experience and becoming Chiefs’ first-ever leading scorer. One first-year team experience is in the books, and another is on tap, as Rose will become a…
By Alexis Demopoulos A two-year veteran of the NCDC Mercer Chiefs, defenseman Jack Terhaar is happy to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Alvernia University for the 2025-26 season. Terhaar, a native of Cranbury, N.J., has been with the Mercer Chiefs organization for a majority of his life and they have helped immensely shape…
By Alexis Demopoulos A three-year veteran of the Mercer Chiefs, forward David Van Iterson is thrilled to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to UMass-Boston for the 2025-26 season after putting in years of hard work with the Chiefs organization. Van Iterson, a native of Bethesda, Md., signed with the Chiefs back in 2022 in…
Photo by Heather O’Connell By Alexis Demopoulos Mercer Chiefs defenseman Artyom Barashkin, who hails from Belarus, is a great example of USPHL Advancement In Action. He played with the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes in the USPHL Premier during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. At the end of the 23-24 season, Barashkin went to the Mercer Chiefs and…