D-1 Hockey in Canada?

[Jimjamesak]

Each universities NCAA compliance would now be in charge of passports and visas. It would be a once a year thing (potentially twice with playoffs) but could be a huge headache for students and staff if it doesn't go smoothly.

Haven't heard of any problems among the GNAC schools.

[Buckeye22]

Re: D-1 Hockey in Canada?

Haven't heard of any problems among the GNAC schools.

Ya I imagine they've already had to figure this out to join the NCAA in the first place. I don't think it would be an issue.

[Squarebanks]

Each universities NCAA compliance would now be in charge of passports and visas. It would be a once a year thing (potentially twice with playoffs) but could be a huge headache for students and staff if it doesn't go smoothly.

Hasn't been an issue in the GNAC. Besides, most college hockey teams have their fair share of Canadians on the roster anyway. And, you don't need a Visa to visit Canada as a US or EU citizen.

SFU has been a good add for the GNAC. With SFU the conference, and schools in it, now have coverage in all three major Pacific NW cities (Portland, Seattle, Vancouver). Having the WCHA get coverage in Vancouver would not be a bad thing.

[Patman]

I always wondered why a Canadian school wasn't playing NCAA Division 1 hockey. Canadian teams and American teams play each other at the pro level and have been forever.

SFU is the only NCAA school in Canada and wouldn't be possible without that NCAA membership. If this were to take hold to a more serious degree (hypothetically) i would expect some extreme (Canadian) governmental lobbying by the CHL

Edit: iirc, many moons ago UBC made overtures but nothing developed... Ya never know

[Buckeye22]

Re: D-1 Hockey in Canada?

SFU is the only NCAA school in Canada and wouldn't be possible without that NCAA membership. If this were to take hold to a more serious degree (hypothetically) i would expect some extreme (Canadian) governmental lobbying by the CHL

Edit: iirc, many moons ago UBC made overtures but nothing developed... Ya never know

Ya I think UBC announced a few year back that they were abandoning any consideration of NCAA membership. It would be interesting to see if a successful SFU NCAA team could encourage them to change their minds. UBC already as an on-campus arena that seats over 5000 for hockey. But agreed, I think the CHL would do everything in its power to stop the spread of NCAA hockey into Canada.

[joecct]

Ya I think UBC announced a few year back that they were abandoning any consideration of NCAA membership. It would be interesting to see if a successful SFU NCAA team could encourage them to change their minds. UBC already as an on-campus arena that seats over 5000 for hockey. But agreed, I think the CHL would do everything in its power to stop the spread of NCAA hockey into Canada.

And should we stop the influx of CHL teams in the USA?