The NCAA had a very busy Tuesday. They moved to shorten the time period during the transfer portal window. They also acted on non-revenue sports, announcing a change involving prospects in ice hockey.
The NCAA’s D1 Council announced that they introduced a proposal that would deal with “preenrollment activities for men’s ice hockey, skiing.”
“The Division I Council on Tuesday introduced a proposal to change rules for preenrollment activities in men’s ice hockey and skiing,” the release read. “Which would enable prospects who participate in major junior ice hockey or on professional teams to retain NCAA eligibility as long as they are not paid more than actual and necessary expenses as part of that participation.”
DI Council introduces proposal for preenrollment activities for men’s ice hockey, skiing.https://t.co/oRNkJBxbt3
— NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) October 8, 2024
The NCAA’s sweeping changes are tackling all areas of the sphere. This should at least help some student-athletes who’ve been otherwise prohibited from activities due to financial reasons, if passed.
On Monday, the Associated Press noted that the proposal comes following a lawsuit filed against the NCAA regarding Canadian junior hockey players from several prominent leagues, such as the CHL, WHL, OHL, and QMJHL. It seems this resolution is another way of the NCAA attempting to settle another archaic barrier towards helping student-athletes.
[NCAA.org]
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