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Originally Posted by Jay Random
Just checked the CHL website, which says: ‘[T]he only professional contract that will void your scholarship eligibility is an NHL contract.’
So if a player signs an ECHL deal, or an AHL-only deal, that doesn't count. I suppose the thinking is that if you've got an ELC from an NHL club, you can afford to pay your own tuition.
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Yup I knew I didn't have all the details right.
But that still seems weak. A lot of bubble pro players don't get tremendously lucrative deals, so they have to make a tough choice very early as to whether they pursue their dream or give it up to retain their education possibilities.
I had a physiotherapist who signed an NHL contract and lost all the scholarship funds. He then realized a NA pro career was never going to happen but it was too late.
Still has a happy ending. He went and played pro in Europe instead, lived in amazing places like Switzerland and Sweden, banked a ton of money, and then when he finished playing he went back to school. Smart guy though and doesn't always play out like that.