Players from the major junior hockey leagues that are largely based in Canada are now permitted to play NCAA Division I men's ice hockey.
The NCAA Division I council voted yesterday to make players from the Canadian Hockey League (made up of the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League, and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League) eligible to skate for NCAA Division I schools. beginning on Aug.1, 2025. In the past, CHL players, with some exceptions, had been banned from playing at the top level of American college hockey, as they were considered to be professionals.
CHL players must also not have signed or agreed to professional contracts before enrolling at a Division I school, among other stipulations. They are also still not eligible to take part in NCAA Division III hockey, which also does not provide scholarships.
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