225 players were selected in the 2024 NHL Draft and another 225 will be selected in 2025. About 20-25% of these drafts will be developed in Europe leaving 75-80% to be developed in North America. The open question is, will these players be developed in the NCAA or CHL before turning professional?

229 North American skaters have not signed ELC’s and can choose to play in the CHL or NCAA for the 2025-2026 season.  Let’s start digging into the specifics of these 229 in context of who will be the official supplier to the NHL, the CHL or the NCAA.

The NCAA continues to wage a recruiting battle with the CHL. At stake? The future of where the next generation of NHL talent develops their skills.