Please note there will be an additional Midwest Players Of The Week issued Saturday, Dec. 23, for those Midwest Region teams that played at the USPHL Las Vegas Showcase. Week of Dec. 21, 2023 Games of Dec. 13-17, 2023 Great Lakes Division Forward: Ugo Lollier, Metro Jets Lollier (‘03/Rouen, France) blotted out the scoresheets as […]

Grizzlies announce Paul Pechmann as their Midwestern USA Scouting Director. Paul played hockey at South Kent Selects Academy Prep School and then for the NCAA University of Connecticut Huskies in college. He has been scouting for several years and has helped numerous players reach their goal of playing college hockey in the NCAA and ACHA. […]

Week of Dec. 15, 2023   Games of Dec. 6-12, 2023   Summaries by Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com   Great Lakes Division Forward: Christopher Free, Nashville Spartans A fourth-year USPHL veteran and 2003-born Nashville native, Free put up seven goals and four assists for 11 points last weekend when the Spartans faced the Decatur Blaze. […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    The United States Premier Hockey League in partnership with the Las Vegas Thunderbirds are excited to welcome fans, families and college and pro coaches and scouts to the second annual USPHL Las Vegas Showcase, to be held Sunday, Dec. 17 through Thursday, Dec. 21, entirely at City National Arena […]

Week of Dec. 9, 2023   Games of Dec. 1-5, 2023   Midwest East Division  Forward: Ryan Jaros, Battle Creek Kernels Jaros (‘03/Portage, Mich.) has almost doubled his 2022-23 full season points total with his 34 points in 25 games, following an 18-point season last year. He put up a 1-4-5 line when the Kernels […]

USPHL Premier 2023-24 Midwest West Division Players Of The Month: November 2023   Summaries by By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    Forward: Luke Steffen, Hudson Havoc When Steffen (‘04/Blaine, Minn.) first arrived in Hudson, he started out with a five-point game in his debut on Nov. 1. That blossomed into a nine-game, 23-point run for […]

Week of Nov. 30, 2023   Games of Nov. 21-28, 2023    Summaries by Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    Forwards: Reece Atkins, Dells Ducks Atkins (‘03/Clear Lake, Wis.) had a huge breakout game when he put up a goal and four assists for five points in a Ducks 7-3 victory against the Steele County Blades. […]

Week of Nov. 24, 2023   Games of Nov. 14-20, 2023    Summaries by Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com    Midwest West Division  Forward: Luke Steffen, Hudson Havoc  Steffen (‘04/Blaine, Minn.) was seemingly everywhere at once for the Havoc at the USPHL Detroit Showcase, putting up six goals and five assists for 11 points. After joining […]

USPHL Premier 2023-24 Midwest Region Players Of The Week    Games of Nov. 8-13, 2023   Great Lakes Division  Forward: Caden Cavalieri, Buffalo Stampede  Cavalieri (‘04/Amherst, N.Y.) was on fire for the Stampede, including two goals and three assists for five points in their sweep of the Columbus Mavericks. Over three games, including a loss […]

Games of Nov. 1-7   Midwest West Division  Forward: Bryce Laager, Hudson Havoc Laager (‘04/Blaine, Minn.) joined the Havoc via trade with the Jersey Hitmen on Oct. 25 and pretty much immediately made his presence  known for his new team. On Nov. 1 against Isanti, Laager put up four goals and added two assists, and […]