Sam Lipkin became the second former NCDC player and former Quinnipiac University player and National Champion to sign an NHL contract on April 4. Lipkin, who played with the Rockets Hockey Club in 2020-21, signed with the Arizona Coyotes, who had selected him in 2021 NHL Entry Draft. That year, Lipkin was on of three […]

The San Jose Sharks officially reported the signing of former Boston Junior Bruins standout Collin Graf to a standard, entry level contract on April 4. The contract will begin immediately for the 2023-24 season. “Graf has excelled at the collegiate level, finishing as a Hobey Baker Top-10 finalist for the last two seasons,” said Grier, […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLNCDC.com    A full survey of NHL teams’ Development Camp rosters showed that 47 former United States Premier Hockey League players competed at the camps, held to introduce prospects to the teams that have newly drafted them and re-evaluate past draft picks as well as newly invited free agents. Despite a […]

By Elmira Impact Staff Congratulations to 2002 forward, Jack Rogers, on being invited to and taking part in the NHL’s Washington Capitals Development Camp, held between July 1-5.   Rogers spent the 2020-21 as an assistant captain with Elmira, posting 18 goals and 29 assists for 47 points across 39 regular season games, before leading […]

Jason McCrimmon of Detroit, Michigan, is the recipient of the 2023 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award™, given to an individual who – through the sport of hockey – has positively impacted their community, culture or society in the United States.   This season, the NHL presented the 2023 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award to one winner in […]

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLNCDC.com Former Boston Junior Bruins player Jack Eichel has won the Stanley Cup for the first time in his eight-year career. The Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1 in the series and 9-3 in Game 5 to win the Stanley Cup at home on June 13. In his second season […]

Photo Caption: From left, former professional hockey player Olie Kolzig and his wife, Christin Kolzig, pose with Ogden Mustangs co-owner’s Sean and Kimberly Wilmert next to a jersey that was auctioned off during the team’s Autism Awareness Weekend on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at the Ice Sheet in Ogden. Photo Courtesy Standard-Examiner   This article […]