New provision in recently-renewed CBA will reportedly allow NHL teams to send one 19-year-old CHL player to AHL per season
According to hockey insider Frank Seravalli, each NHL team will be permitted to place one 19-year-old CHL player in the AHL per season starting during the 2026-27 campaign.
Gavin McKenna, the projected No. 1 pick of the 2026 NHL Draft, commits to Penn State University, signaling a significant shift in NCAA hockey recruitment dynamics.