The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) will open its eighth regular season since its 2017 founding on Thursday, Sept. 19, with three games. These games will kick off an opening stretch of 19 games between Thursday and Sunday, Sept. 22.
The new NCDC season will provide several hundred players with high-speed, physical and exciting junior hockey, all with an eye on college advancement, as well as potential pro hockey futures.
Advancement Success
The NCDC continues to be Your Pathway To College Hockey as 72 players from the 2023-24 season and alumni were committed to NCAA Division I schools for this season or future seasons. Additionally, 139 players and alumni were committed to NCAA Division II and III schools for a total of 211 NCAA commitments for the 2023-24 season.
Rockets Hockey Club NCDC alum Blake Montgomery was selected in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators in June, becoming the 18th NCDC alum to be selected in the Draft.
Welcome To The NCDC
The NCDC welcomed many new teams for the 2024-25 season – some new to the NCDC after joining from another league, and other organizations that purchased, relocated and rebranded existing NCDC franchises.
The Boston Jr. Rangers, Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club, and the Seacoast Spartans joined from the Eastern Hockey League. The West Chester Wolves are new to the Atlantic Division, and the Casper Warbirds will make their debut in the Mountain Division. The Thunder Hockey Club (formerly the Twin City Thunder) will make their new home in Middleton, Mass.
Season Structure and Highlights
- Mountain Division: 53-game regular season
- Atlantic and New England Divisions: 54-game regular season
- Total Regular Season Games: 564
Three highly-scouted showcases will be among the highlights of the season, featuring a total of 51 games across the Eastern and Western United States:
- NCDC Frozen Futures Showcase: Oct. 2-4, Idaho Falls, ID
- Jersey Hitmen Classic: Oct. 17-21, Wayne, NJ
- South Shore Kings Presidents Day Showcase: Feb. 14-16, Foxboro, MA
The NCDC/USPHL All-Star Event is scheduled for January 27-28 in Foxboro, Mass. Each NCDC Division will field a representative team, in addition to a Prospects team composed of younger players aiming to make a future impact in the NCDC and beyond.
The 2024-25 regular season ends on March 23, 2025, and the 2025 Dineen Cup Playoffs will begin on March 25. The 2025 Dineen Cup Championship Series will be held in Wayne, N.J., April 25-29.
For more information on the NCDC and to view the full 2024-25 schedule, please visit ncdchockey.com.
About The United States Premier Hockey League
Founded in 2012, the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) is comprised of over 150 teams, fielding more than 20,000 players aged 9-21 in more than 100 organizations across the North, South, Midwest, West, and Canada. Our Junior Divisions consist of the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) and our Premier and Elite Divisions, all geared toward college and pro placement.
Our youth and midget divisions (operated through the Tier 1 Hockey Federation) field full season 9U through 18U teams. The USPHL has sent over 8,000 players to all levels of college hockey including over 3,300 into NCAA college hockey and over 300 players into NCAA Division I hockey. The USPHL has also had 18 players who played in the NCDC drafted by NHL teams.
