The United States Premier Hockey League is proud of all of its former players, as well as additional alumni of its member organizations, who participated in this summer’s NHL Development Camps. There were 55 players in total who have ties to the USPHL and/or its member organizations who took part in the Camps, held by each of the 32 NHL teams, equaling last year’s number.
The United States Premier Hockey League’s profile among NHL and professional scouts continues to grow. There have been no less than 25 USPHL alumni who have made the NHL since the USPHL’s 2013-14 inaugural season, plus more than 60 NHL Draft selections of league and organizational alumni. This year, alone, there were six players with USPHL organizational ties selected in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The league’s top tier of junior hockey, the National Collegiate Development Conference, has seen 19 NHL Draft selections since its 2017-18 inaugural season.
Points Of Interest About USPHL Alumni In 2025 NHL Development Camps
- Twenty-two players at NHL Development Camps have played in the NCDC.
- The New York Islanders had the most USPHL alumni and organizational alumni, with a total of five on their Development Camp roster. This included two players from each of the Rockets Hockey Club and Islanders Hockey Club organizations.
- A total of 27 NHL teams featured USPHL and its organizations’ alumni on their 2025 Development Camp rosters, up from 25 last year.
- A total of 27 players named to Development Camp rosters were NHL Draft selections.
- NCDC alum Anthony Allain-Samake appeared in his first development camp after becoming the latest former player from the USPHL’s top tier conference to be selected in the NHL Draft. The Anaheim Ducks brought the former Rockets Hockey Club defenseman to camp after selecting him on June 28 in the sixth round, 168th overall.
- Twenty-four players listed on 2025 NHL Development Camp rosters were also selected for 2024 NHL Development Camps.
USPHL at 2025 NHL Development Camps
| NHL Team | First | Last | USPHL Team (last/most) | Top Level | Last USPHL Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # = Played in both NCDC and USPHL Premier | |||||
| Anaheim Ducks | Anthony | Allain-Samake | Rockets Hockey Club | NCDC | 2023-24 |
| Boston Bruins | Logan | Morrell | Islanders HC | NCDC | 2020-21 |
| Boston Bruins | C.J. | Foley | South Shore Kings | Org. Alumni | |
| Boston Bruins | Dylan | Silverstein | Islanders HC | Org. Alumni | |
| Buffalo Sabres | Sean | Keohane | South Shore Kings | Org. Alumni | |
| Buffalo Sabres | Simon-Pier | Brunet | Las Vegas Thunderbirds | Premier | 2021-22 |
| Calgary Flames | Arsenii | Sergeyev | Rockets Hockey Club | NCDC | 2019-20 |
| Colorado Avalanche | Reilly | Connors | Connecticut Jr. Rangers | NCDC | 2020-21 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | James | Fisher | Junior Bruins | 16U | 2018-19 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Jack | Williams | Islanders HC | Org. Alumni | |
| Dallas Stars | Frank | Djurasevic | South Kent Selects Acad. | 18U | 2018-19 |
| Detroit Red Wings | Grayden | Robertson-Palmer | Northern Cyclones | Org. Alumni | |
| Edmonton Oilers | Damien | Carfagna | Mercer Chiefs | Org. Alumni | |
| Florida Panthers | Tyler | Muszelik | Rockets Hockey Club | 16U | 2019-20 |
| Florida Panthers | Ryan | Spinale | Boston Advantage | NCDC | 2021-22 |
| Florida Panthers | Luke | Santilli | NH Jr. Monarchs | NCDC | 2021-22 |
| Los Angeles Kings | Jack | Pechar | CP Dynamo | Org. Alumni | |
| Los Angeles Kings | Caeden | Herrington | CP Dynamo | Org. Alumni | |
| Minnesota Wild | Ryan | Healey | Boston Advantage | NCDC | 2020-21 |
| Minnesota Wild | Nate | Benoit | Northern Cyclones | NCDC | 2018-19 |
| Montreal Canadiens | Ben | Merrill | Boston Advantage | 16U | 2020-21 |
| Montreal Canadiens | Felix | Trudeau | Northwood School | 18U | 2019-20 |
| Nashville Predators | T.J. | Semptimphelter | Boston Junior Bruins | NCDC | 2020-21 |
| Nashville Predators | Teddy | Stiga | Islanders HC | Org. Alumni | |
| New Jersey Devils | Shane | Lachance | Junior Bruins | NCDC | 2020-21 |
| New Jersey Devils | Riley | Fitzgerald | Junior Bruins | NCDC | 2021-22 |
| New Jersey Devils | Jimmy | Dowd | Red Bank Generals | Org. Alumni | |
| New York Islanders | Max | Dorrington | P.A.L. Jr. Islanders | 16U | 2017-18 |
| New York Islanders | Alex | Jefferies | Islanders HC | 16U | 2017-18 |
| New York Islanders | Gleb | Veremyev | Rockets Hockey Club | 16U | 2019-20 |
| New York Islanders | Kamil | Bednarik | Rockets Hockey Club | Org. Alumni | |
| New York Islanders | Cole | Eiserman | Islanders HC | Org. Alumni | |
| New York Rangers | Hank | Cleaves | Connecticut Jr. Rangers | 16U | 2019-20 |
| New York Rangers | Jackson | Dorrington | Junior Bruins | NCDC | 2020-21 |
| New York Rangers | Kristoffer | Eberly | Northern Cyclones | NCDC# | 2021-22 |
| Ottawa Senators | Nicholas | Van Tassell | Rockets Hockey Club | 16U | 2019-20 |
| Ottawa Senators | Blake | Montgomery | Rockets Hockey Club | NCDC | 2022-23 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Nick | DeSantis | South Kent HS | 16U | 2018-19 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Hunter | McDonald | Rochester Monarchs | NCDC | 2019-20 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Waylon | Esche | Utica Jr. Comets | NCDC# | 2023-24 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Jack | Murtagh | NY Dynamo | Org. Alumni | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Bill | Zonnon | Northwood School | 18U | 2020-21 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Brady | Berard | South Shore Kings | Org. Alumni | |
| San Jose Sharks | Brendan | Fitzgerald | Islanders HC | 16U | 2018-19 |
| San Jose Sharks | Richard | Gallant | Islanders HC | Org. Alumni | |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Warren | Clark | South Shore Kings | NCDC | 2021-22 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Will | Elger | Jersey Hitmen | NCDC | 2021-22 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Simon | Tassy | Newbridge Academy | 18U | 2018-19 |
| Utah Mammoth | Owen | Allard | Northwood School | 18U | 2018-19 |
| Vancouver Canucks | Ray | Fust | Northwood School | 18U | 2019-20 |
| Vancouver Canucks | Ben | Muthersbaugh | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | NCDC | 2021-22 |
| Vancouver Canucks | Mack | Oliphant | Junior Bruins | NCDC | 2020-21 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Cameron | Whitehead | Utica Jr. Comets | NCDC | 2020-21 |
| Winnipeg Jets | Matthew | Desiderio | Rockets Hockey Club | NCDC | 2021-22 |
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