A new era of college athletics has come for ice hockey with the NCAA opening up eligibility to Canadian Hockey League players. The decision will have wide-ranging impacts.

The NCAA Division I council voted to make Canadian Hockey League players eligible in 2025, which could reshape the landscape of college and major junior hockey.

RPI coach Dave Smith was ready to act when the NCAA Division I council voted Thursday to grant Canadian Hockey League players eligibility at the Division I level, beginning with t

The NCAA has lifted a longstanding restriction on CHL players, allowing them to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season. The decision, announced last week, is set to impact both individual players and the broader landscape of junior hockey leagues across B.

The NCAA Division I Council has cleared the way for players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season.

The NCAA’s Division I Council recently voted to allow Canadian Hockey League junior players the chance to compete for NCAA teams starting next season

After months of speculation, news broke last week that CHL players would become eligible to play NCAA Division I hockey next season. While the news has been met with elation for many in the U.S., it’s not necessarily positive for Canadian hockey.