Category Archives: Junior
USPHL announces hub city concept in Tampa, set to launch in January
December 3rd, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce its plans to bring teams from across its coast-to-coast footprint – the largest in all of North American Junior Hockey – to Tampa, Florida, for a Hub City concept with the health and wellness of players and staff as a top priority. The USPHL is…
Scottsdale’s Bottrill finds new home in ’20-21 with NCDC’s Kings
November 25th, 2020The whole world has changed in 2020, but for Ryan Bottrill, the hockey landscape amid the COVID-19 pandemic has led him to find a new home in Foxboro, Mass. “I’ve loved it so far,” said Bottrill, of the South Shore Kings, playing in the Tier II National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC). “Great coaching, great group…
Tempe’s Hedquist wraps USPHL career, commits to NCAA D-III Gustavus Adolphus
August 17th, 2020Kohl Hedquist grew up in Tempe, playing youth hockey for the Jr. Coyotes and Arizona Bobcats along the way. The past two seasons, he skated for the Hampton Roads Whalers, winning a USPHL Premier national championship in 2018-19. After another solid season in 2019-20, Hedquist will move on to college hockey in the fall after…
NCDC Detroit Combine features two exciting days of hockey
August 5th, 2020Two fun and fast-paced days of hockey came to a close with the end of the 2020 NCDC Detroit Combine, which was held July 30-31 at Fraser Hockeyland in Fraser, Mich., home of the Metro Jets. The Combine featured 160 players ranging in birth years from 2000 to 2004. The Combine, originally scheduled for April…
USPHL postpones NCDC Detroit Combine to July 30-31 in Fraser, Mich.
June 19th, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League has announced that the 2020 NCDC Detroit Combine has been postponed by just over a month to July 30-31, but still remaining at Fraser Hockeyland in Fraser, Mich. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE This announcement has been made due to Michigan state restrictions on the opening of ice rink facilities….
USPHL announces rescheduled dates for 2020 NCDC Combines
May 10th, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) and its Tier II tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) has announced its rescheduled dates for the 2020 Combine Series. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Chicago Combine will take place June 13-14, and the Detroit Combine will take place June 25-26. The Chicago Combine will be held at…
NAHL announces rescheduled dates for 2020 NAHL Combines
April 28th, 2020The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is pleased to announce the rescheduled dates for the 2020 Combines, which are now open for registration. The NAHL Combines are driven by the North American Hockey League and operated by the NAHL’s professional staff in order to serve the most valuable asset to hockey… the players. READ OUR…
Tempe native Hedquist commits to NCAA Division III Gustavus Adolphus
April 26th, 2020Hampton Roads Whalers forward Kohl Hedquist has committed to NCAA Division III Gustavus Adolphus College. Gustavus Adolphus is located in St. Peter, Minn., and competes in the MIAC. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Hedquist, in his second season with the USPHL’s Whalers, posted 16 points in 43 games on nine goals and seven assists, while also…
USPHL’s financial strength underwrites unique cradle to college hockey model
April 23rd, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) will approach its eighth season of operations with the same mission as when it opened play in 2013: to provide the best hockey development model within a framework that maximizes exposure to college hockey coaches. The USPHL will continue its player development success long after the present-day coronavirus/COVID-19…
USPHL adds nine new West Coast member organizations for 2020-21 season
April 17th, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League will span the entire continental United States in 2020-21. The USPHL is welcoming the Fresno Monsters, San Diego Sabers, Anaheim Avalanche, Utah Outliers, Southern Oregon Spartans, Las Vegas Thunderbirds, Pueblo Bulls, Ogden Mustangs and Northern Colorado Eagles. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The new teams give the USPHL Premier Division…