The West Chester Wolves are a Tier II junior ice hockey team competing in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) division. Founded in 2024, the Wolves are based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and play their home games at the PNY Sports Arena.
Team Details
Here's a quick look at the key details of the West Chester Wolves:
- City: West Chester, Pennsylvania
- League: United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL)
- Conference: National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) - Atlantic
- Founded: 2024
- Home Arena: PNY Sports Arena
- Colors: Purple, white, and black
- General Manager: R. C. Lyke
- Head Coach: R. C. Lyke
Leadership and Coaching
The Wolves are led by Head Coach and General Manager R.C. Lyke. Lyke emphasizes that the team's culture is built on "Family and Loyalty," and that the players have quickly embraced this philosophy.
Roster Overview for the 2025-26 Season
The Wolves are ready to hit the ice for the 2025-26 NCDC season with a roster that blends veteran leadership, promising newcomers, and a strong organizational culture.
The core begins in net with the return of Sebastian Pribula (’05), one of the league’s top goalies last season, joined by Xavier Delisle (’07), an exciting young addition with QMJHL experience. On defense, Captain Harrison Kinne (’05) leads a battle-tested blue line featuring Drew McCandless (’05), Nico Pasquale (’05), and Cole Jackson (’06). Up front, the Wolves return proven scoring threats in Eric McHale (’05), Alec Alfieri (’05, Assistant Captain), Maddox Goudie (’05), and Connor Stokes (’05).
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Here's a summary of the key players:
| Position | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Goalie | Sebastian Pribula (’05) | Returning player, one of the league’s top goalies last season |
| Goalie | Xavier Delisle (’07) | New addition with QMJHL experience |
| Defense | Harrison Kinne (’05) | Captain |
| Defense | Drew McCandless (’05) | Battle-tested player |
| Defense | Nico Pasquale (’05) | Experienced player |
| Defense | Cole Jackson (’06) | Promising player |
| Forward | Eric McHale (’05) | Proven scoring threat |
| Forward | Alec Alfieri (’05) | Assistant Captain, proven scoring threat |
| Forward | Maddox Goudie (’05) | Proven scoring threat |
| Forward | Connor Stokes (’05) | Proven scoring threat |
Team Strategy and Philosophy
“We want to be a team that plays with speed and dictates the game with our physicality and our ability to make plays,” said Lyke.
“Last year we were a team that was extremely hard to play against and we were among the top in our division and the league in PK and PP all year,” he said.
Lyke added, “We want to make sure we do a better job of making teams pay a price on the scoresheet when they make a mistake this season. We’ve increased our size, speed, physicality, toughness, and hockey IQ this offseason.”
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Joining the NCDC
The West Chester Wolves joined the NCDC in 2024. The 2025-26 National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) season previews will provide an in-depth look at every team as they gear up for the year ahead.
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