里贾纳帕特斯前锋布拉克斯顿·怀特黑德 （Braxton Whitehead） 口头承诺在 2025-26 赛季在亚利桑那州立大学参加 NCAA 一级曲棍球比赛，这可能会改变主要青少年球员的 NCAA 资格。 Regina Pats forward Braxton Whitehead verbally commits to NCAA Division I hockey at Arizona State for 2025-26, possibly changing NCAA eligibility for major junior players.

WHL 里贾纳帕特斯队的前锋布拉克斯顿·怀特黑德 （Braxton Whitehead） 已口头承诺从 2025-26 赛季开始在亚利桑那州立大学参加 NCAA 一级曲棍球比赛。 Braxton Whitehead, a forward for the Regina Pats in the WHL, has verbally committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Arizona State University starting in the 2025-26 season. 他是第一位这样做的大型初级球员,尽管NCAA规则一般禁止这样的球员参加大学曲棍球. He is the first major junior player to do so despite NCAA rules generally barring such players from college hockey. 质疑这些条例的集体诉讼可能会改变WHL、OHL和QMJHL参加国家竞争主管机构的资格。 A class-action lawsuit challenging these regulations could potentially change eligibility for WHL, OHL, and QMJHL players in the NCAA.