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https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/college-hockey-opens-its-doors-to-canadian-major-junior-players?fbclid=IwY2xjawGaUSFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQ8S7doSILIcqDbxyONGDE3o5yxWSW3T9FWbH6R7XA0I1g2vPH4yItRYEQ_aem_7uy9NanRrIyGbhsfxiQ4-w

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The most coveted recruit will instantly become forward Gavin McKenna, who plays for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL. McKenna is a strong candidate to go No. 1 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. If he graduates high school this year, he could come to college in his draft year like 2024 Hobey Baker Award winner Macklin Celebrini.

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UND is in need of forwards for next season.
It loses at least five up front — Carter Wilkie, Jackson Kunz, Cameron Berg, Louis Jamernik V and Jake Schmaltz.

Two committed recruits will for sure be ready to come — Colorado Avalanche pick Will Zellers and San Jose Sharks pick David Klee. Four others will be old enough to come — Ashton Schultz, Andrew O'Neill, Carson Pilgrim and Cooper Simpson — but it's unclear if any will be ready.

That opens the door for UND to be especially active in recruiting forwards from the CHL.

 

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18 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Brad's article lists a slew of WHL players projecting as 1st rounders for next summer's draft. Canadians aren't eligible for NIL money on student visas is the impression I'm under, so that may not end up being as important to college hockey after this seachange.

I just learned that Canadians aren’t eligible for NIL $. That makes no sense to me. There are Canadians playing basketball….im guessing football too. None are getting NIL $?

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Just now, scpa0305 said:

I just learned that Canadians aren’t eligible for NIL $. That makes no sense to me. There are Canadians playing basketball….im guessing football too. None are getting NIL $?

It’s not that they are getting no NIL, it’s my understanding that they are pretty restricted in what NIL deals they can take. Like they can earn $$ on their jersey/merch sales. 

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2 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

I just learned that Canadians aren’t eligible for NIL $. That makes no sense to me. There are Canadians playing basketball….im guessing football too. None are getting NIL $?

No, this came up during the NCAA Basketball Tournament with the guy on Purdue who doesn't get NIL, but there is some loopholes that could be used 

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1 hour ago, TwamleyShuffle said:

Which teams do you see as major players in getting the top Canadian WHL players? Since they can’t do as much with NIL, do we see UND as a front runner for getting top talent since we are so close to the border?

Schools that heavily recruit Western Canada already will get the top WHL kids who want to play college hockey. UND has a very strong foothold up there. Kids up there generally don’t know a ton about college hockey, but they know UND. This also increases the pool of Manitoba (and Sask) players available to recruit, which is huge for UND recruiting due to proximity. 

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