The 11 teams of the United States Premier Hockey League’s National Collegiate Development Conference held an entry draft May 17 to set the core of their respective teams from the upcoming season. The teams combined to draft 20 players from the American Midwest Region, two of the teams combining to scoop up 11 players. The
x The 2017-18 United States Premier Hockey League season will feature a bit of a reunion for teams in the Midwest. With the start of the NCDC League, which brings free hockey to the USPHL with most of last season’s Premier Division teams involved, the Elite Division teams have graduated to the Premier Division for
After a successful first season, eight teams from the United States Premier League Midwest Division graduated to the Elite level in 2016-17 season – a season dominated by the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings in nearly every way. The Riverkings posted a record of 37-4-3, including wins in its first 17 regular season contests to wrap up
The Dells Ducks junior hockey team will enter its seventh season this fall with a new Head Coach at the helm. With Bill Zaniboni moving to the east coast, team owner John Schwarz made the decision to bring in a familiar acquaintance and welcomed Jeff Worlton, to the Ducks. Worlton, a 37-year-old native of Rochester,
GENEVA, ILLINOIS (Courtesy Chicago Steel) — The Chicago Steel announced Thursday that Assistant Coach Peter Mannino has accepted an assistant coaching position with the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks. Mannino heads to the NCAA Division I ranks after helping lead the Steel to its first Clark Cup Championship last week. “The USHL is not only
FARGO, ND (Courtesy Fargo Force) – The Fargo Force have acquired two players in a trade with the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Forward Garrett Van Wyhe and defenseman Ty Farmer were acquired in exchange for forward Michael Graham. Van Wyhe, a forward out of Seattle, WA, just finished up his first year in the USHL with Muskegon
