This article by Cam Robinson suggests that a McKenna decision on where he will play next year will likely come in July. Regarding the money aspect...
That ruling came just a few years after the NCAA’s major 2021 policy shift on name, image, and likeness (NIL), which opened the door for student-athletes to earn money off their personal brands.
The combination of these two changes has opened a new lane: CHL players can now head to college hockey and potentially cash in. Some sources peg the potential return for players in the $100,000 to $200,000 per season range. Others believe it could reach as high as half a million dollars for elite talent.
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