CHL can now play NCAA - change everything !

[landy92mack29]

Chyzowski and Miller had been reported by Heisenberg but nowhere else. Denver hasn't even reported them as commits yet.

nothing for Miller yet though

 

[Hockeyville USA]

North Dakota closing in on a commitment from an OHLer, per Schlossman on his podcast yesterday.

 

[OSA]

WHL Yukon Showcase presented by Casino Mining to feature Kelowna Rockets and Medicine Hat Tigers - Western Hockey League

The Western Hockey League announced today the WHL Yukon Showcase presented by Casino Mining, scheduled for September 11-14, 2025, in Whitehorse, Yukon.

chl.ca

I’m fully aware that things can change, no guarantees, etc etc….

But the Yukon Premier and the chief Corporate sponsor of this event both are very clear in their expectation that Gavin McKenna will be in Whitehorse playing for Medicine Hat for this mini pre-season tournament vs Kelowna next September. I think its pretty likely they have some assurances

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

WHL Yukon Showcase presented by Casino Mining to feature Kelowna Rockets and Medicine Hat Tigers - Western Hockey League

The Western Hockey League announced today the WHL Yukon Showcase presented by Casino Mining, scheduled for September 11-14, 2025, in Whitehorse, Yukon.

chl.ca

I’m fully aware that things can change, no guarantees, etc etc….

But the Yukon Premier and the chief Corporate sponsor of this event both are very clear in their expectation that Gavin McKenna will be in Whitehorse playing for Medicine Hat for this mini pre-season tournament vs Kelowna next September. I think its pretty likely they have some assurances

I don’t understand the thought process of expecting anything else. McKenna is a CHLer til he’s not. The people putting the tourney on aren’t gonna say “he may or may not be here next season” while trying to build it up. It’s all evidence of nothing.

 

[Corso]

I don’t understand the thought process of expecting anything else. McKenna is a CHLer til he’s not. The people putting the tourney on aren’t gonna say “he may or may not be here next season” while trying to build it up. It’s all evidence of nothing.

Everything is always subject to change in this brave new world but it sounds like he plans on playing another season in the Hat...




For what it's worth, was told by a fairly reliable source that NoDak would be his preferred destination if he were to go and play in the NCAA but Michigan is still in the mix.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Jacob Newcombe (2004, QMJHL, Cape Breton Eagles) commits to New Hampshire.

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

Can someone explain how a kid that is from Alaska, played in the BCHL, didn’t do much, committed to one of the Alaska schools, got picked up by Moncton?

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Everything is always subject to change in this brave new world but it sounds like he plans on playing another season in the Hat...




For what it's worth, was told by a fairly reliable source that NoDak would be his preferred destination if he were to go and play in the NCAA but Michigan is still in the mix.

Yes and why would he go to the NCAA after he gets drafter number one overall? Not happening.

 

[Corso]

Yes and why would he go to the NCAA after he gets drafter number one overall? Not happening.

No one is suggesting he would, just that if he were to go the NCAA route, he would very likely end up at one of those schools I mentioned. It does appear, for now, that he intends to play his D-0 year in the Hat and it would be highly unlikely that he would go the college route in his D+1 year.

Jacob Newcombe (2004, QMJHL, Cape Breton Eagles) commits to New Hampshire.

Close to the 80 mark now on CHL O/A committing. A pretty decent pick up by New Hampshire, was rated by NHL CSB in his draft year but never drafted and ranked as a 4 star prospect by NZ.