The CHL, OHL and WHL expressed optimism about the NCAA's change to major junior hockey player eligibility, while the USHL discussed its path for NCAA hopefuls.

Prospects with QMJHL, OHL, WHL previously had been seen as professionals, barred because of college hockey amateurism rules

The National Collegiate Athletics Association in the United States on Thursday flung open the gate to a class of men’s hockey recruits previously prohibited from joining their ranks due to alleged professionalism — the act of appearing in even a single exhibition game for a major junior team.

The NCAA has voted to make Canadian Hockey League players eligible to play college hockey, according to a statement.

The NCAA voted on the rule change for collegiate men's ice hockey and skiing at a council meeting on Thursday.

The NCAA Division I Council approved a rule Thursday allowing players with CHL experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season.

The CHL oversees the Western Hockey, Ontario Hockey and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey leagues. The decision could potentially spur the CHL to invest more toward player development and education to compete with the NCAA teams or risk losing its top 18-and ...

NCAA Division I Council approves change that makes Canadian Hockey League players eligible for U.S. college teams

The NCAA Division 1 Council approved a rule Thursday allowing players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season, a landmark decision that has the potential of shaking up the NHL's two largest sources of developmental talent.