NHL prospects Pridham, Busch embrace CHL path
Shea Busch and Jack Pridham have successfully transitioned from the B.C. Hockey League to major junior hockey in the Canadian Hockey League. Both players are now champions and participating in the Memorial Cup, advocating for the CHL as a pathway to professional hockey. Their experiences highlight the benefits of the recent rule change allowing CHL players to retain NCAA eligibility.
- ▪Shea Busch and Jack Pridham moved from the B.C. Hockey League to major junior hockey after a rule change allowed CHL players to join U.S. college teams.
- ▪Busch scored a hat trick in the decisive Game 5, helping the Everett Silvertips win the Western Hockey League final.
- ▪Pridham deferred his scholarship to Boston University to join the Kitchener Rangers, where he led the team in goals and points during the regular season.
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Open this photo in gallery:Kitchener Rangers Jack Pridham (24) and Cameron Reid (18) celebrate Pridham's goal during the second period of a Memorial Cup game against the Everett Silvertips in Kelowna, B.C., on Monday.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTwo of the biggest beneficiaries from junior hockey’s changing landscape are advising other prospects to follow their path through the Canadian Hockey League.Shea Busch and Jack Pridham moved from the B.C. Hockey League to major junior hockey last season after a rule change allowed CHL players to join U.S. college teams.
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