College Hockey Confronts Canadian Recruiting Challenges
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The following article appeared January 21 on the NCAA Web site.
By Michelle Brutlag Hosick
The NCAA News
When it comes to recruiting, college ice hockey coaches compete
directly with Canadian junior leagues that offer an education, a
pipeline to the NHL and − in some cases − an immediate
payday to starry-eyed elite players.
But collegiate hockey officials say those promises aren’t
always what they seem and that NCAA ice hockey offers better
training in all aspects than the Canadian leagues can provide.
To highlight these issues and to promote the sport, Division I ice
hockey commissioners have created College Hockey Inc. and hired
former National Hockey League Players Association Executive
Director Paul Kelly to run the organization.
Complete article can be accessed via the NCAA Web site by clicking here.
