I'm surprised there has been no comment on list about the article
previously cited today concerning the new eligibility rules.  The author,
has the poster pointed out, had some very harsh things to say about junior
hockey, mostly asserting that the powers that be in junior hockey have no
concern for the educations of the kids who play.  I can't read the minds
of those who run the Canadian Hockey League but the article did omit a
crucial fact.  For every year the junior players play they get a year's
scholarship at the Canadian school of their choice financed by a fund
dedicated for that purpose by the CHL.  Canadian universities are full of
ex-junior players taking advantage of that.
 
Having said that, the new rules are bound to increase the number of
Canadians playing US college hockey, and improve the quality of play as
well.
 
Arthur Berman [log in to unmask]
North Vancouver, BC
GO BU!!!
 
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