CHL teams are allowed to roster as many American players as they want to. One of the top CHL franchises, the Moncton Wildcats(QMJHL), currently have American players making up 50% of their roster. Longtime Wildcats USA Scout Leo Gould is back and discusses the opportunity for American players with Eric.

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The last two episodes centered around USA Hockey's NDL. The Swan Hockey community responded in the discord and made very valid points as well as bringing up their concerns. Eric and Bill bring the community conversation to the podcast. If you are not in the discord, join the best hockey community on the internet now by joining the official Swan Hockey discord!

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Eric and Bill continue to digest and discuss USA Hockey's biggest change since the introduction of the ADM, how it affects not only players but their families, as well as the importance of "local" beyond the extent that most hockey families realize.

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USA Hockey has announced it's 17U and 15U NDL. Eric discusses it with Bill Underwood(Kitchener OHL) and Justin Friedman(Madison USHL).

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The NAHL Blaine, Minnesota Showcase is one of the biggest events on the junior hockey schedule each year. Brendan Collins(Neutral Zone) and Eric break it down and also dive into Minnesota hockey.

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College hockey could more changes via The Protect College Sports Act. Bill and Eric start to discuss it.

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Ryan Swain from Swain's Hockey Skills & Development brought up an interesting and valid point on social media. Start unlocking your potential and join Ryan and Eric as they discuss it in this episode.

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Neutral Zone co-owner Brendan Collins is back. He and Eric discuss the 2026 USHL Fall Classic; the strengths, the weaknesses, the youth side of the event, and the USHL!

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