There is substantial talk that the NCAA and CHL are working out a deal to allow players to play NCAA D1 hockey following time in the CHL. From Elliotte Friedman on the latest 32 Thoughts podcast: The CHL & the NCAA are talking very seriously about if you are eligible to go to school in […]
Junior ‘A’ Letter of Intent – What you Need to Know
It is that time of the year when hockey players across Canada are signing letter of intents with Junior ‘A’ and ‘B’ programs. Here are seven need-to-know details on signing an LOI: In Canada, an LOI is an agreement from a team to sign you to a Hockey Canada card on June 1. Hockey Canada […]
Bladen’s perseverance leads to college commitment
Kris Bladen is loving life while playing hockey for Liberty University in Virgina. The 2000-born forward committed to the D1 program this past offseason following playing two years of Junior ‘A’ hockey. “I have loved every moment at Liberty University playing ACHA Division 1 hockey and adjusting to university studies,” says Bladen, a native of […]
Pay-to-Play on the way
August 2020 Newsletter Due to the COVID-19 effect, some Junior ‘A’ programs in Western Canada are passing their financial stress onto the players (AKA their parents). Until some teams can get 50 % fan capacity, or somewhere close to that, they are charging players for billets, ice time and other expenses. The BCHL and AJHL […]
Responsibilities in Hockey
December 2019 Newsletter We live in a culture that loves to talk about its rights. It is an evident sign that entitlement is alive and well in the 21st century. But as an advisor, I’ve noticed a lot of hockey players stand out from their peers for all the right reasons. Their character, work ethic […]
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