USPHL Premier 2024-25 Northwest All-Division Team

  Forward: Aatu Suontakanen, Seattle Totems Suontakanen (‘05/Helsinki, Finland) was all over the opposition from the time he joined the Totems in this, his first North American season. He scored 49 goals and added 77 assists for 126 points, ranking him second overall in league scoring behind teammate Roman Wolynec. He was the league’s goal-scoring […]

USPHL Premier National Semifinals Are Set For Sunday

The USPHL Premier Semifinals will be played on Sunday, March 23, at the Ice Vault at Wayne, N.J. A variety of close and unexpected scores dominated the Saturday night Round Robin Day 3 games. The final product will see the following semifinal games: (1) Tampa Bay Juniors vs. (4) Vernal Oilers, 2:30 p.m. (2) Potomac […]

Vernal Oilers Win Northwest Division, Earn Third Straight USPHL Nationals Berth

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Vernal Oilers will make their third straight trip to the #USPHLNationals as Northwest Division Champions. The Oilers closed out their series against the Seattle Totems with a 6-1 victory for the game and 2-0 for the series. Gergo Schwartz scored twice, Filip Lezzani had a goal and two assists, […]

Vernal Oilers Win Premier Regular Season Title With First-Ever 44-0 Undefeated Record

By Joshua Boyd The Vernal Oilers have done what had once been unthinkable, certainly beyond the previous record of 30 straight wins. They have won all 44 regular season games and never took a single loss – not even in overtime or a shootout – to become the first-ever completely undefeated USPHL Premier Regular Season […]

USPHL Premier Northwest Division Players Of The Month: January 2025

Forwards Kasper Pohjala, Vernal Oilers  Pohjala (‘05/Helsinki, Finland) averaged an incredible five points per game in January, scoring eight goals and posting 17 assists for 25 points in five games. The Vernal Oilers forward is a statement-making rookie, and heads into February after scoring two goals and two assists for the Pacific/NW/Canada All-Star Team.    […]

Vernal Oilers Celebrate Setting 31-Game Winning Streak Record

By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Vernal Oilers made history this past weekend by earning their 31st straight win on Jan. 11, which set a new USPHL Premier record. The prior record of 30 games was held by the 2023-24 eventual National Champion Connecticut Jr. Rangers. This marked the second winning streak record set by […]

USPHL Premier Northwest Division Players Of The Month: December 2024

  Forwards Roman Wolynec, Seattle Totems Wolynec (‘05/Langley, B.C.) registered a very healthy four goals and 10 assists for 14 points in just five December games to continue to lead the USPHL Premier in scoring. He stands at 93 points through 26 games, and with nearly half a season left, there’s no telling how high […]

USPHL Advancement In Action: NCDC’s Bulls Call Up Vernal’s Alanko and Pohjala

The NCDC’s Pueblo Bulls recently welcomed to the team Roni Alanko and Kasper Pohjala, the top two scoring leaders for the Premier’s undefeated Vernal Oilers (28-0 to date). From Helsinki, Finland, Alanko and Pohjala’s impact on the Oilers’ success and promotion to the Bulls highlight the USPHL’s dedication to providing a clear pathway to success […]