{"time":1794445353371,"blocks":[{"id":"4LvEdW2UVZ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The next generation of NCAA Division I Hockey players almost always go through junior hockey at one of the six top junior leagues (not listed in order) in North America. These leagues are the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, United States Hockey League, North American Hockey League and BCHL. The top players this week are listed are in alphabetical order by their last name, not their league."}},{"id":"EqVmiwVSQU","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://thehockeynews.com/qmjhl/latest-news/wildcats-sign-top-ushl-blueliner-shayne-gould","meta":{"title":"Wildcats Sign Top USHL Blueliner Shayne Gould","site_name":"The Hockey News","url":"https://thehockeynews.com/qmjhl/latest-news/wildcats-sign-top-ushl-blueliner-shayne-gould","description":"Gould led all USHL defensemen in scoring last season, and will look to replace Tommy Bleyl's prodution. 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Bismarck has this week off, so the rest of the NAHL gets a break from one of its hottest players."}},{"id":"AeuaEX-DQR","type":"embed","data":{"service":"youtube","source":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIaegptsmvs&pp=ygUJTGlhbSBSdWNr","embed":"https://www.youtube.com/embed/LIaegptsmvs?","width":580,"height":320,"caption":"","meta":{"title":"YouTube","description":"Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.","image":{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/img/desktop/yt_1200.png","type":"png"}}}},{"id":"bcSNxqwwnx","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Liam Ruck: Forward, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL). University of North Dakota"}},{"id":"yzLaAKdqUx","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Pittsburgh Penguins 2026 1st Round 22nd Overall"}},{"id":"82whbNKmqa","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Liam Ruck is starting November sizzling. 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What an NCAA College Hockey All-Star game could look like