'Long overdue': Canadian Hockey League players can play in NCAA starting next season

The NCAA Division 1 Council approved a rule Thursday allowing players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season, a landmark decision that has the potential of shaking up the NHL's two largest sources of developmental talent.

'Long overdue': Canadian Hockey League players can play in NCAA starting next season
A Canadian Hockey League jersey.

The NCAA Division 1 Council approved a rule Thursday allowing players with Canadian Hockey League experience to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season, a landmark decision that has the potential of shaking up the NHL's two largest sources of developmental talent.