Taylor (03/Virginia Beach, Va.) put forth his best of three seasons with the Elite Whalers, as he doubled his previous points total from 16 to 32 this year. With an All-Star back on defense, the Fighting Irish have the makeup that could lead to them having one of their best seasons in their recent history. The efforts it has taken to enhance the experience to better the game offers an amazing unparalleled opportunity for these young men to get to the next level and achieve their dreams of college hockey and beyond. NAIA National Champions. The Spacemen have been consistently a winning team in the USPHL Premier Division, not bad for just being two years out of their creation. The United States Premier Hockey League, and its Tier-II, Tuition-Free National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC), has announced its reschedule dates for the 2020 Combine Series. Note: Round of 16 Matchups are based solely on the results of the Seeding Round and subsequent tiebreakers as necessary. Shane Romback, an 01 out of Macomb, Mich., put together an amazing two-way game last season, scoring 42 points in 42 games to lead the league in points by a defenseman, while also racking up 331 takeaways, more than 100 above his closest teammate. 1 NORTHWEST #1 MID-ATLANTIC #1 Its all about newness in Dyer, Indiana, where the Midwest Blackbirds are concerned. Seeds 1 through 16 will be seeded according to results and tiebreakers from the Seeding Round. They play in a tough division (the NCHL) against the likes of: Northern Michigan, UW-Oshkosh, Roosevelt, St. Norbert College, Lewis University, Concordia University-Wisconsin, Marquette University, Marian University, DePaul University and others. We are solely focused on providing them with this special semi-professional experience that only junior hockey can offer and are proud of our partnership with USPHL. Watch The Dan K Shows latest episode NOW! All teams will also take part in multiple USPHL Showcase Series events facing fellow USPHL Elite teams from the Northeastern and Southeastern United States. USPHL - USA Junior Hockey Fort Wayne is a good landing spot for players wanting to get the best opportunities to play college hockey in the United States., We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity to the players here in Chicago and beyond, said Peter Olson, Owner of both the Chicago Crush and Chicago Cougars. Our program is dedicated to providing this additional opportunity and look forward to joining Elite teams in the Midwest. PLAYOFFS/NATIONALS | USPHL Premier Division Northwest (1 Team) *Division Champion. Tweet at the @The_DanKShow using the hashtag #DanKshow. The MJDP will certainly be pushing for another division title along with the Metro Jets of the Great Lakes . I think we have a good mix of new and old. Clingerman (03/Marriottsville, Pa.) was another contributor to the Eels offensive charge, posting 25 goals and 30 assists for 55 points in 41 games, good for a 1.34 points per game average. We have upgraded on defense but have also lost our leader in points, so we feel like we have balanced out our roster better this year than previous years.. In 40 games, he posted a 2-21-23 line to show he could chip in at both ends. There will be 14 brand new locker rooms available for teams throughout the facility, with full service amenities in each. USPHL Premier 2022-23 Southeast . Oh, and Crawford also put up a league-leading six shutouts for the season. Coin Toss. He finished third in goals in the Elite with 33, and fourth in assists with 43. Utica is conveniently located off of I-90 (known in New York as the Thomas E. Dewey Thruway), 90 minutes driving time from the state capital in Albany, and 50 minutes by highway from Syracuse. USPHL NETWORK NCDC | PREMIER | ELITE | MIDGET, Each teams 30-man playoff roster must be declared by February 12, 2023, Highest remaining seed hosts Lowest remaining seed, Second-highest remaining seed hosts Third-highest remaining seed, Winners advance to the Nationals (Utica, N.Y., March 23-28, 2023), Round 1: Best-of-3 Series, Week ending March 6, 2023, Higher seed maintains home ice throughout, Second highest remaining seed hosts third highest remaining seed. On March 2, 2021 the USPHL announced the addition of the Palm Beach Typhoon to the Premier and Elite leagues for the 2021-22 . USPHL Premier National Championships (March 24-29, 2022) Round Robin (March 24-26, Cyclones Arena, Hudson, N.H.) 16-Team format with 4 round robin pools. He put up 19 goals and 29 assists for 48 points in 39 games, good for a 1.23 points per game average. The team brought back just three returning players in promising 04 forward Brandon Thomas, already a one-year USPHL veteran at his young age, along with 01s Sebastian Stukel on defense and Ian Morton in goal. The MJDP will certainly be pushing for another division title along with the Metro Jets of the Great Lakes Division - but only so far as that comes along with success in their primary objective of developing players to have their best success at the college hockey level. Conan Hayton - University of Mary, 2021 and 2022 Back To Back National Champions . PARTICIPATING TEAMS: He also played in three games with the Knights Premier team, posting a 1-1-2 line there. The United States Premier Hockey League and the Utica Jr. Comets organization are proud to announce that the 2023 USPHL Premier and Elite National Championships will be held at the Nexus Center in Utica, N.Y. the brand new home of the Jr. Comets USPHL teams between March 23 and March 28, 2023. SEED 17 vs. He also had a 25-save shutout in that stretch along with stopping 41 of 43 shots. We intend to be a very hard team to play against. His ability to work with young men to advance their hockey skills and prepare them for their next steps is a special gift. Receiving several votes from across the league, Barrow (04/Massapequa, N.Y.) was the outright and clear leader for the always-strong Rush squad. 5 SOUTHEAST #2 MOUNTAIN #1 Indelicato (05/Chicago, Ill.) gave the Spartans a fantastic first year sparkplug to get them started. Midwest East (2 Teams) Rett Vossler, a native of Houston . Nichols (04/Cape Coral, Fla.) played in all 44 games this season, one of only 30 players league-wide able to do so, and the only member of the Typhoon to skate in all contests. Lewey started with the Jets in 2020. and v. shall be averaged. It wasnt often sunshine and roses for the Pics this season, but Ebeyer gave them fantastic chances to win all season and backstopped many of the teams best victories in and out of their division. The Elite division will give us the opportunity to create another solid foundation within our organization and an additional pipeline that will move people who come through our organization to higher levels of Junior Hockey and beyond., We feel strongly that this well enhance our development process and help get more guys to the next level, said, General Manager John Finch. The USPHL Premier semifinals will be played on March 27, the same day as the Elite National Championship Game. They field teams in the United States Premier Hockey League National Collegiate Development Conference, Premier Division, and Elite Division, as well as in youth and girls leagues. 3. The full USPHL Premier and Elite Playoffs And National Championships format will be announced at a later date. The NCDC Combine Series will feature on-ice game play, as well as opportunities for players to meet coaches from NCDC and USPHL Premier teams and inquire about openings for the 2020-21 season. The Jets Development Program did a fine job in their Nationals debut, racking up a 2-1 record at the playoffs for the National Championship. Dylan Boughen, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. 6. 4 MIDWEST WEST #2 SOUTHEAST #1 He had some big point runs, like putting five points up twice in a row to bridge November and December, or a run of 13 points in a row in six games, including five games in a row of two points or more. In the postseason, he put up a 3-0 mark and then it was a 1.69 goals against average and a .944 save percentage all topped with nothing better than a National Championship. SUITE #202 Bonebrake (05/Lithia, Fla.) is another local talent that signed on for his first year with the Juniors and immediately impressed his coaches and others from around the league. The NCDC will also expand to include the NCDC West, with teams in Colorado, Utah and Idaho for 2023-24. I look forward to the development of our guys as the season moves forward, said McCrimmon. Its a huge honor that RodSimmons and Ron Kinnear have put their trust in me to build this program in a very competitive Florida Division of the USPHL. When the final buzzer sounded in the regular season, the lifetime Jr. Cane Strong (04/Wake Forest, N.C.) put up 18 goals and 48 assists for 66 points in just 39 games, good for a 1.69 points per game average. USPHL Releases 2021 National Championships Schedule and Pools, #USPHLCommitments: Rockets Hockey Club Veteran Forward Jack Quigley Commits To, Team USA Captures Gold Medal at U18 Mens World Championship, #USPHLCommitments: All-Star Toledo Cherokee Forward Millhorn Headed To Fitchburg State, U.S. Downs Slovakia in U18 Mens Worlds Semis, USPHL Premier 2021 National Championships Preview: Charlotte Rush, 2020-21 USHL Players of the Week Week 18, 2019 NCDC Futures Draft to be held January 31, Top 10 matchups across the USPHL over the next week, 2019 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Rosters Announced. The Detroit Combine will remain at Fraser Hockeyland (34400 Utica Rd.) *(The Northwest will serve as a No. Brody Bess, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. Mid-Atlantic (2 Teams) A local area product, he was recently with the Suffield-Granby-Windsor Locks high school team while also playing for the Pics USPHL 15U squad in 2020-21. Csemi put up a line of 23-33-56 in 39 games, and he set the single season goals record and was second all-time in Patriots Elite points. . Ask Dan your questions and tell him what you're thinking. Season Opener: Fri., Oct. 1, at Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones. Varga (04/Hungary) enjoyed his first season in North America, joining after a very offensively productive season in his home country. USPHL Premier - 2020-2021 USPHL Premier League Information and Facts 2020-2021 Standings # Team GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA +/-TP Postseason; Florida 1. . Last year, we struggled to finish games the right way. There is a strong group of newcomers, one of whom Shaheen would be proud to send up to the next level any time he is ready. Season Opener: Fri., Sept. 24, at Dells Ducks. This young man comes from a great family who has been very supportive of helping Jake realize his dreams of advancing to college and playing college hockey. and v. shall be averaged. 3. Congratulations to our Southeast Division All-Stars, who were selected from votes made by the coaches with support from the League Media Director. That average was third on his team, but higher than the leading scorers of all but one other Midwest West team. Following is a list of all championships since 2014 that former members of the Richmond Generals organization have won: Zac Jones University of Massachusetts (2021), Logan Fredericks University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2019), NCAA Division 2 National Champions (Northeast-10 Conference), Jon Ballard Southern New Hampshire University (2014), J.T. He also played 12 games this year for the Gens 18U team and five more games (with three points) at the USPHL Premier level for Richmond. He will make us all proud. For the Generals, it continued a Tradition of Champions that has reached every level of the college hockey realm in recent years. BREAKING TIES in STANDINGS: The following shall be the order considered: In cases where teams play a different number of League games, winning percentage shall replace Most Points in the hierarchy and iv. The former was a .921 and the latter was a 2.46 mark. There, as aforementioned, they earned one win and forced the eventual title-winners to shake off their cobwebs after going 2-1 up on Charlotte after a period. #1 SEEDS #2 SEEDS USPHL Premier 2022-23 Pacific Division All-Stars United States Premier Hockey League - Wikipedia All Rights Reserved. We wish Jake the very best. He possesses excellent skill set and dominates in net. The new division will consist of the following organizations, all with existing teams at the USPHL Premier Division: Chicago Cougars, Fort Wayne Spacemen, Motor City Gamblers, Decatur Blaze, Chicago Crush and Metro Jets. He posted a 14-24-38 line in 34 games last season and is back for more. The Northern squad came across the regular season finish line at second overall with 77 points. Some returning veterans will improve on their points, some will even double. The 04 from Scottsdale, Ariz., posted a .915 save percentage. The Metro Jets Development Program gave the Jets organization, located in Mount Clemens, Mich., not one but two USPHL Premier Division championships for the 2020-21 season. He and Greene are excited to build a whole new culture for the Blackbirds. He tied for the all-time Jr. Canes playoff record in points with teammate Tristan Seney. The USPHL Elite National Championship Game will be held on March 27, with the USPHL Premier National Championship game being played one day later on March 28. DiCarlo (04/Saddle Brook, N.J.) was unquestionably one of the top defensemen anywhere in the league throughout the year, always earning Head Coach Jim Raymonds trust in every situation. The core of the 2020-21 Blaze is back for another shot at keeping their name always in the conversation in the Midwest East Division, especially after earning a Nationals berth in 2020 for a tournament that was canceled due to COVID-19. Independent - Tier 2 and Tier 3 Junior Hockey, Boston Bandits - Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Boston Jr. Bruins - Marlborough, Massachusetts, Connecticut Jr. Rangers - Stamford, Connecticut, Islanders Hockey Club -Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, New Hampshire Jr. Those teams can only play "Division Champs" also known as our 1 seeds in the Seeding Round. Jason DiMatteo, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights. time (est) thu, mar 18. northern cyclones . Helping to lead the team will be returning Midwest East All-Stars Austin Buck (01), who is already fourth all-time in games played for the Spacemen. 3. One of his best showings was Jan. 20, when he stopped 54 of 60 shots in 65 minutes, and then stopped all five Islanders Hockey Club shootout attempts for a big upset victory. Another player earning votes beyond the IHC fold, Cavalcanti (04/Dunedin, Fla.) posted 22 goals and 26 assists for 48 points in 39 games, an average of 1.23 points per game. The USPHL will field approximately 550 teams representing over 100 organizations comprised of 11,000 players spanning the ages of 6 through 20. We added some good defensemen with 01 [third-year USPHL Premier veteran] Evan Cummings and 02 Max Savel and speedy forwards Ethan Lida, 04 Ukrainian Demian Tychenko and 03 Gavin Cline.. Hes ready to star at the Premier level now, as well, as indicated by his seven points in a three-game call-up. by Joshua Boyd. Jace Weimer, an 05 defenseman, brings a calmness to the blue line.. The United States Premier Hockey League of 2022-23 is the nations largest junior amateur ice hockey league and the only league to span the continental United States, from Maine to California, and from Florida to Washington State. He was even better in the playoffs as the Wilkes Wagon traveled all the way to the final, with Boughen earning a Dan K Show Player of the Game nod despite the opponent Carolina Jr. Hurricane taking the win. Expect both teams to reassert their dominance early on, but also expect them to both be chased mightily by five other teams hungry to get to the top of the mountain in both standings and college advancements. Seeding Round (DAYS 1 and 2): He also had four points in three games. With 33 goals this year, Nichols finished in a three-way tie for third in the Elite goal-scoring race. The Sunday quarterfinals saw several close match-ups throughout the day. SEED 2 SEED 1, 20 TRAFALGAR SQUARE Lundberg, an 05 local product from Atlanta, was very often the hottest hand on the ice. The Junior Hockey News is the world wide leader in accurate, truthful, unbiased news reporting in Junior Hockey. Tweet at the @The_DanKShow using the hashtag #DanKshow. Vargas Hungarian countryman was actually originally born in 2004 in Dunajsk Streda, Slovakia, but joined his longtime Gyori ETO club teammate in going to North America. date. Stats, standings, conjecture, predictions, wild theories, off-topic stories, and more! We are excited to field another model of opportunity for young players who want to develop, said Justin Quenneville, Head Coach/GM of the Metro Jets organization, which fields the current Premier teams the Metro Jets and Metro Jets Development Program (MJDP) out of Mount Clemens, Mich. Our platform is unique and we have always prided ourselves on giving the best environment for players to invest in themselves. A team cannot play an opponent from its own division, or the two geographically closest divisions in the Seeding Round. We have a number of experienced junior transfers - [02] Matt Lombardi, [02] Tyler Hebert and [01 fifth-year junior] Tyler Balcerak - along with some new players who are fighting for playing time, added Philbin. The USPHL Elite National Championship Game will be held on March 27, with the USPHL Premier National Championship game being played one day later on March 28.