The pipeline for NHL prospects could transform after WHL player commits to ASU, challenging NCAA eligibility rules

3 months ago  /  RMNB  /  Read Time: 1 minute 30 seconds

Regina Pats forward Braxton Whitehead made a direct challenge to NCAA hockey’s longstanding eligibility rules, announcing on Friday that he had made a verbal commitment to play Division 1 hockey for Arizona State University despite playing in the WHL. NCAA rules currently treat CHL players as professional athletes, ruling them ineligible to play college hockey...

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