Rumours of the CHL’s demise might have been greatly exaggerated. Article content

When the NCAA announced new rules last year that suddenly made WHL, OHL and QMJHL players eligible to play college hockey in the U.S., there were legitimate fears of a mass exodus out of the major-junior system. Article content Article content

A year later, there were some big names who made the move to NCAA programs this summer. Losing elite prospects like Gavin McKenna hurts, no doubt about it, but there’s also been an influx of talent into the CHL the likes of which nobody is sure they’ve seen.

“We lost about 20 players who had eligibility remaining and we gained about 250,” said CHL commissioner Dan MacKenzie. “There were overage guys who wound up taking advantage of NCAA scholarships, as well. It’s

See Full Page