FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The United States Premier Hockey League (“USPHL”) hereby announces that Commissioner Bob Turow has decided to move on to other opportunities and, effective immediately, is no longer Commissioner of the USPHL. Executive Committee Member Murry N. Gunty, Founder and CEO of Black Bear Sports Group, has been named Interim Commissioner of the […]

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com  In connection with the prior announcement about the West Chester Wolves made on March 21, the Boston Junior Bruins have announced that they have sold their NCDC franchise to the West Chester Wolves effective in the 2024-25 season. The Junior Bruins, charter members during the USPHL’s formation in 2012, and […]

By USPHL Staff   The United States Premier Hockey League, and its tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference, are proud to announce their 2024 USPHL NCDC Combine Series, set to take place in Detroit, Mich. (April 12-13) and in Chicago, Ill. (May 11-12). A third and new event will be held in Boston (May 18-19).  Between […]

By Joshua Boyd / NCDCHockey.com    The World Junior Championships have begun in different International Ice Hockey Federation divisions across the globe, and in nearly every current and upcoming World Juniors event, you will find USPHL and NCDC players lining the rosters, proud to represent their home countries.    We’ll take a look at each […]

By Gene Binda / Referee’s Crease   The goal of Referee’s Crease is to recruit, train, and advance officials to higher levels of officiating through our comprehensive officiating program. It is our long-term mission to create a pool of officials who implement rules and call the game in similar fashion at all levels of hockey. […]

Longtime NCAA Referee Will Begin New Atlantic Hockey Position July 1 Below is the Atlantic Hockey Association’s press release about Eugene Binda Jr. being hired by AHA as their Supervisor of Officiating. Binda was most recently the USPHL’s Director of Officiating Development.   The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to be a launching pad […]

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 […]

An update to yesterday’s Watch List: New Teams that have clinched playoff berths since yesterday P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (NCDC) P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (Premier) Rockets Hockey Club (Elite) New York Aviators (Elite)   NCDC All three Sunday games are in the South Division and none of them will change the standings Mercer, Connecticut and the Rockets […]

Updating yesterday’s Watch List: Today, we have five NCDC games, 10 Elite and 25 Premier games. In total, we have 39 NCDC, 56 Premier and 23 Elite remaining. A lot should be decided today. A note on playoffs: For Premier Divisions who have multiple rounds, and the New England Elite, playoffs start next weekend. For Divisions […]

We continue to post regular updates on games that will have playoff clinching implications in the NCDC, USPHL Premier and USPHL Elite. NCDC has one team that has clinched a playoff berth: Jersey Hitmen   Premier teams that have clinched playoff berths include: New York Aviators (clinched division title) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights Rockets Hockey Club Connecticut […]