NCAA Rule Change Seismically Shifts Hockey Landscape

By Jon Heshka In a move that has the potential to seismically shift the landscape in developmental hockey, the NCAA has voted to make Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players eligible to play college hockey. The rule change effectively Invites hockey to the table to sit alongside other sports and be treated equally. It will take effect on August 1, 2025. The rule change was made necessary in response to the effect that NIL has had on the NCAA landscape. With student-athletes like University of