College-Bound 2026 NHL Draft Prospects Worth Watching From The CHL

Sep 28, 2025

The ‘Dub’, thanks to their governance over most of the central and western United States, including Minnesota, has seen massive jumps in terms of commitments from notable prospects.

Kamloops Blazers’ forward J.P. Hurlbert (Univ. of Michigan) should be the biggest name, with Ryan Kennedy ranking the former USA National Team Development Program project as the 30th top prospect in his inaugural ranking of the 2026 class.

Last season, the NCAA made a landmark decision which allowed CHL players to retain their amateur status and thus become eligible across the board for the NCAA for the first time.

thehockeynews.comCollege-Bound 2026 NHL Draft Prospects Worth Watching From The CHLLast season, the NCAA made a landmark decision which allowed CHL players to retain their amateur status and thus become eligible across the board for the NCAA for the first time. 

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