Braxton Whitehead becomes 1st CHL player to verbally commit to playing NCAA hockey

A Canadian Hockey League jersey.

Braxton Whitehead said Friday he has verbally committed to Arizona State, making him the first member of a Canadian Hockey League team to attempt to play the sport at the Division I U.S. college level since a lawsuit was filed challenging the NCAA’s longstanding ban on players it deems to be professionals.

CBC | Sports News

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