It’s official.
CHL players will be NCAA eligible starting with the 2025-26 season after approval from D-I Council. Unfortunately, IceDog fans should not expect this ruling to be the source of any incoming players to Niagara (
as in the case of the London Knights’ OHL 9th Rd Selection; NHL Drafted 2005 Blake Montgomery just signing)
In the previous three drafts, DD did not draft a US born player or take any late round flyer picks (e.g., US- NTDP team members or camp invites).
2024 DRAFT: 2008s
NONE
2023 DRAFT: 2007s
NONE
2022 DRAFT: 2006s
NONE
FYI:
2021 DRAFT: 2005s (GM Joey Burke)
F US Juan Copeland (Signed OHL)
F US Cole Bishop (Attended IDs Training Camp; Released; Signed QMJHL)
D US
Zach Shultz NHL Drafted 2023 NYI 6th RD – Current Team: U Wisconsin
D CAN
Jax Wismer Current Team: U Vermont
F CAN
Giacomo Martino Current Team: Sioux City Musketeers USHL; 25-26 Northeastern Commit
CHL players will be NCAA eligible beginning in 2025-26 after approval from D-I Council