Maine may not have to replace Allison next season. The NCAA, which
is holding its convention in Dallas as we speak, is considering a
resolution that would treat all hockey players the same with
regard to eligibility.
 
Proposal 59 would do away with the current rule that gives former
junior hockey players only three years of eligibility if they
played junior hockey past their 20th birthday and enrolled in
college that same year.
 
Last year the NCAA passed a resolution allowing hockey players
over the age of 21 to have four years of eligibility. Proposal
59 seeks to make last year's resolution retroactive to Aug. 1,
1992.
 
If Proposal 59 is passed, Allison, Marsh, and Reg Cardinal could
return for Maine next season.
 
The Bangor Daily News reported on Dec. 29 that according to Maine
compliance director Tammy Light 14 schools sponsored Proposal 59.
 
 
 
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