By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com Jude Ayling’s dream was somewhat unusual for a young man of his country, but nevertheless, the United Kingdom native was absolutely determined to play NCAA college hockey in the United States. The former Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings goalie will see that dream realized this fall, when he joins the Northland […]
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings have had a lot of great seasons in the USPHL Premier, with one of their best coming this year. The Riverkings made their return to the USPHL Nationals for the first time in six years, and defenseman William Chaussé was a huge help every step […]
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings’ Bora Yildirim led all USPHL Premier goaltenders in save percentage in 2023-24 with a .950 mark, which helped push him to also become the league’s leader in the inaugural Fan’s Choice voting for USPHL Premier Goaltender Of The Year. He cleaned up with 926 (or […]
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural 2024 Fan’s Choice Awards voting. Potomac Patriots forward Siamion Marshchanok has been named the USPHL Premier Fan’s Choice MVP, and Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings goaltender Bora Yildirim was named as the USPHL Premier Fan’s Choice […]
By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Nationals are quite a bit different than when the Riverkings last made the trip in the inaugural USPHL Premier season of 2017-18. Yes, it’s true that some things haven’t changed – the Florida Eels and Charlotte Rush have been there all along – but the league has expanded […]
Midwest West Division Minnesota Moose (5) at Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings (1) Friday, March 8, 7 p.m. CST Saturday, March 9, 7 p.m. CST Sunday, March 10, 7 p.m. CST (If Necessary) By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com The Riverkings are hyped up and, coming off a 2024 Midwest West Division regular season title, absolutely determined […]
Summaries By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com Selection Process: The league media office sends top candidates to divisional coaches for review and coaches either approve or challenge the nominations. Forward: Jay Ellingson, Minnesota Squatch Ellingson (‘05/Maple Grove, Minn.) put up five goals and 17 assists for 22 points in seven games, racking up 3.14 […]
Minnesota Mullets (8) at Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings (1) All Games At South Wood County Recreation Center, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Friday, March 1, 7 p.m. CST Saturday, March 2, 7 p.m. CST Sunday, March 3, 7 p.m. EST (If Necessary) By Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com Six years is an awful long time between Nationals […]
Summaries by Joshua Boyd / USPHLPremier.com Forward: Noah LaFleur, Steele County Blades LaFleur (‘03/Fairbanks, Alaska) racked up no less than 12 goals and added 10 assists for 22 points in 11 games during the month of December. The Blades made the trip to Las Vegas and LaFleur posted a 4-4-8 line for the four-game showcase. […]
S.J. LeComte, of the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings, has no problem heading east. He’s done it a few times this season, including a Dec. 3 call-up with the NCDC’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. That was his second call-up to the NCDC, where he also played for the Rock Springs Grizzlies, decidedly not east. His next trip east, however, […]
