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USPHL NCDC Combines announced for Chicago, Detroit
February 21st, 2022The United States Premier Hockey League, and its tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference, are proud to announce their 2022 USPHL NCDC Combines, set to take place in Chicago, Ill. (May 7-8) and Detroit, Mich. (May 13-14). Between the NCDC, the USPHL Premier and the USPHL Elite, the USPHL as a League has sent more than…
From the Trainer’s Room: Staying healthy, fresh for a productive postseason
February 21st, 2022After a couple of years of modified or shortened seasons due to the pandemic, it has been a nice problem to have so much hockey going on now. As we draw closer to the end of the season and, hopefully, the beginning of playoffs, we need to keep our bodies healthy and fit despite the…
California products Voyatzis, Dill, O’Neil collect weekly honors from USPHL
February 18th, 2022A trio of California products have been named weekly award winners for their play in last weekend’s USPHL games. Ogden Mustangs forward Dimitri Voyatzis is the Mountain Division Forward of the Week, while Charlotte Rush forward Zach Dill is the Southeast Division Forward of the Week and Florida Jr. Blades goalie Philip O’Neil the Florida…
USPHL’s Sabers to host three-day NCDC Tryout Combine at Icetown Carlsbad April 29-May 1
February 17th, 2022The USPHL’s San Diego Sabers have announced they will be co-hosting an NCDC Tryout Combine with the NCDC PAL Jr. Islanders organization. The camp will be held on April 29-May 1 at Icetown Carlsbad with both Sabers head coach Domenick DiCicco and Jr. Islanders head coach Mike Marcou in attendance. Registration is $400. The price…
From the Trainer’s Room: Olympic insights – One great day
February 17th, 2022Every day has been great here in Beijing, but Wednesday, February 9 will probably be the best. The morning started with the men’s figure skating finals. Compete client Nathan Chen was in the lead following the short program. He is a three-time world champion and the favorite to win the gold medal. Tensions were pretty…
NCDC Young Guns All-Star Game rosters announced for upcoming 2022 event
February 17th, 2022The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce the team rosters for the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) Young Guns All-Star Game, which will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. The NCDC Young Guns Game is part of a two-game NCDC All-Star event on Feb. 22 at Foxboro (Mass.)…
Jr. Kings, SDIA product, San Diego native Buium bags weekly NCHC honors
February 15th, 2022University of Denver freshman defenseman Shai Buium has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week. Buium contributed at both ends of the ice in Denver’s split with then-No. 6 Minnesota Duluth over the weekend. In Friday’s 5-3 victory, the Detroit Red Wings draft pick had the primary assist on DU’s second goal, which came…
Westminster native, California youth hockey alum James commits to NCAA D-III Fredonia
February 14th, 2022Walpole Express defenseman Parker James has committed to SUNY Fredonia for the fall of 2022. The 2001 native of Westminster is in his second season with the Express, and in 76 career games in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL), Walpole’s captain has collected four goals and 25 assists to his credit. “Parker plays a hard,…
From the Trainer’s Room: Olympic insights – Reflecting on the opening ceremonies
February 14th, 2022I’m sure there will be many highlights during the Olympic Games, but what a start it was. On the day of the opening ceremony, the figure skating team event began. Compete client Michal Brezina kicked it off for the Czech team followed by the rest of the team practicing. After practice, everyone began to gather…
Lake Elsinore’s Sanchez takes home weekly honors from NEWHA
February 14th, 2022The NEWHA has announced that Sacred Heart University senior Frankie Sanchez is the NEWHA Goaltender of the Week. Across back-to-back games against Saint Michael’s, Sanchez logged two 18-save shutouts and totaled 36 saves against the Purple Knights. In the process, the Lake Elsinore native registered her ninth and 10th victories of the season for the…