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WHAT AN ISSUE LOOKS LIKE
Canadian undergraduate tuition averages $7,734 CAD, so a maxed WHL education package is worth roughly $31,000 CAD. A four-year private-school full ride is $180,000+ in tuition alone.
Sources: Statistics Canada - College Board
USA Hockey names the 32 Development League programs on October 16. If you have a 2010-2013 birth year, the map of top programs is redrawn that day.
Source: USA Hockey
Neck laceration protectors have been required for all players 18-and-under in games and practices since August 1, 2024. Every new NHL player wears one this season.
Source: USA Hockey
WHO WRITES IT
Adam Collins: youth hockey coach, hockey parent, and part of the team at Titan BattleGear, a hockey safety apparel brand. That gets stated on any issue that touches equipment, and the rules and requirements are sourced to USA Hockey’s rulebook.