Big Ten Legislation Raises Controversy

Proposal In Pipeline Would Add Age Restrictions

Related ArticlesA Big Ten-sponsored piece of legislation is currently in the NCAA's pipeline and scheduled for vote in January, despite the objections of the vast majority of college hockey coaches and personnel.

The legislation calls for lowering the age limit for incoming recruits from 21 to 20 years old, or, more accurately, two years past the player's expected high school graduation date. Anyone enrolling in college after 20 years old, would lose one year of NCAA eligibility for each year.

College hockey players have the highest average age of any NCAA sport, because of the preponderance of those players who first go to junior and prep…