The NCAA started allowing CHL players to play in the U.S. college ranks this season, after a rule change in 2024.
Commitments continue to come in each week.
Here's a look at players from the WHL, OHL and QMJHL who have made NCAA commitments for the 2026-27 season and beyond. NHL Draft information is in brackets.
WHL
Brandon Wheat Kings
C Nicholas Johnson, Ferris State
D Max Lavoie, Princeton
D Grayson Burzynski, Rensselaer
Calgary Hitmen
C Brandon Gorzynski, Arizona State (Dallas Stars, fourth round, 2025)
C Kale Dach, Penn State (Pittsburgh Penguins, seventh round, 2025)
LW Ethan Merner, Merrimack
C Harrison Lodewyk, Rensselaer
Edmonton Oil Kings
D Ethan MacKenzie, North Dakota
RW Andrew O'Neill, North Dakota
LW Lukas Sawchyn, Arizona State
Everett Silvertips
LW Shea Busch, Penn State (Florida Panthers, fourth round, 2025)
G Raiden Legall, Minnesota State
Kamloops Blazers
RW Nathan Behm, Arizona State (Chicago Blackhawks, third round, 2025)
RW Cooper Moore, Augustana
F JP Hurlbert, Michigan
D Carson Olsen, UMass Lowell
LW Josh Evaschesen, Rensselaer
RW Tommy Lafreniere, Western Michigan (Edmonton Oilers, third round, 2025)
C Jordan Keller, Western Michigan
Kelowna Rockets
RW Kalder Varga, Denver for 2027-28
G Harrison Boettiger, Denver
Lethbridge Hurricanes
C Logan Wormold, Nebraska-Omaha
Medicine Hat Tigers
G Carter Casey, Minnesota for 2027-28
Moose Jaw Warriors
D Aiden Ziprick, Bemidji State
G Kyle Jones, UMass Lowell
Penticton Vees
RW Diego Johnson, UConn
D Nolan Stevenson, St. Cloud State
LW Brady Birnie, Bemidji State
Portland Winterhawks
C Ryan Miller, Denver (Pittsburgh Penguins, fifth round, 2025)
RW Nathan Free, Penn State
Prince Albert Raiders
D Justice Christensen, Nebraska-Omaha
LW Ty Meunier, Nebraska-Omaha
D Linden Burrett, Alaska-Fairbanks
C Evan Smith, Alaska-Fairbanks
C Jonah Sivertson, St. Cloud State for 2027-28
Prince George Cougars
F Brock Souch, St. Cloud State
Regina Pats
D Matt Paranych, Bowling Green State
Saskatoon Blades
C Tyler Parr, Union College
C Cooper Williams, North Dakota
C Hayden Harsanyi, Colorado College
C Zachery Olsen, Colorado College for 2027-28
D Brayden Klimpke, North Dakota for 2027-28
Seattle Thunderbirds
C Cameron Kuzma, Lake Superior State
C Maddux Martin, Merrimack
Swift Current Broncos
C Otto Hansen, Western Michigan
Tri-City Americans
RW Savin Virk, Michigan State
C Jake Gudelj, Princeton
Vancouver Giants
RW Ty Halaburda, Colorado College
Victoria Royals
LW Heath Nelson, Augustana
Wenatchee Wild
D Josh Toll, St. Thomas
F Sam Elliott, Merrimack
RW Caelan Joudrey, Quinnipiac for 2027-28
OHL
Barrie Colts
C Alex Assadourian, Yale
Brampton Steelheads
D Parker Von Richter, New Hampshire
LW Mason Zebeski, New Hampshire
Brantford Bulldogs
LW Sam McCue, Bowling Green State (Toronto Maple Leafs, seventh round, 2024)
C Caleb Malhotra, Boston
Erie Otters
LW Ritter Coombs, Providence College
D Tristen Trevino, Robert Morris
C Callum Hughes, Boston
D Ty Henry, St. Thomas (Chicago Blackhawks, sixth round, 2024)
Flint Firebirds
C Jimmy Lombardi, Michigan (Los Angeles Kings, fourth round, 2025)
D George Komadoski, Notre Dame for 2027-28
C Ihnat Pazii, St. Lawrence
Guelph Storm
D Eric Frossard, Notre Dame
Kingston Frontenacs
RW Nolan Snyder, Penn State for 2028-29
D Andre Mondoux, Notre Dame for 2027-28
Kitchener Rangers
G Christian Kirsch, UMass Amherst (San Jose Sharks, fourth round, 2024)
D Carson Campbell, Bowling Green State
D Jacob Xu, Harvard for 2027-28
D Max Dirracolo, St. Lawrence
London Knights
LW Evan Van Gorp, Maine
LW Rene Van Bommel, Lake Superior State
F Ben Wilmott, Ohio State
C Braidy Wassilyn, Boston University
Niagara IceDogs
LW Cole Cooksey, Merrimack
D Hayden Reid, Clarkson
North Bay Battalion
D Brandt Harper, Michigan
D Jonathan Kapageridis, Vermont
D Alexander Karmanov, Penn State for 2027-28
Oshawa Generals
C Brooks Rogowski, Michigan State for 2027-28
C Luke Posthumus, St. Lawrence
D Lucas Moore, Niagara
Ottawa 67's
D Connor Bewick, Penn State
RW Jaxon Williams, Wisconsin for 2027-28
LW Shaan Kingwell, Princeton
C Thomas Vandenburg, Providence College for 2027-28
Owen Sound Attack
C Masen Wray, Holy Cross for 2027-28
LW Pierce Mbuyi, Penn State, start date TBD
LW Nicholas Sykora, Qunnipiac
C Landon Jackman, Qunnipiac for 2027-28
LW Jake Crawford, Bowling Green State
D Noah Roberts, Sacred Heart
C Triston Delisle, Michigan Tech
Peterborough Petes
D Genc Ula, Vermont for 2027-28
C Gerry DiCunzolo, Penn State for 2027-28
Saginaw Spirit
D Drew Roscoe, Michigan for 2027-28
F Egor Barabanov, Penn State
LW Sebastian Gervais, Clarkson
D James Guo, RPI
RW Nikita Klepov, Michigan State for 2027-28
Sarnia Sting
F Matthew Manza, Ohio State for 2027-28
C Beckham Edwards, Notre Dame for 2027-28
C Ben Pickell, Robert Morris
Soo Greyhounds
RW Jordan Charron, St. Lawrence (Pittsburgh Penguins, fifth round, 2025)
D Chase Reid, Michigan State for 2027-28
D Callum Croskery, Boston College for 2027-28
Windsor Spitfires
D Carter Hicks, UConn for 2027-28
LW Cole Davis, UConn
QMJHL
Blainville-Boisbriand Armanda
C Vincent Desjardins, Nebraska-Omaha
LW Rafael Cloutier, Clarkson
LW Torkel Jennersjo, UMass Amherst
Charlottetown Islanders
C Jude Herron, Maine for 2026-27
D Marcus Kearsey, Northeastern
RW Ross Campbell, Maine for 2027-28
D Nathan Leek, Ferris State
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
D Alex Huang, Harvard (Nashville Predators, fourth round, 2025)
LW Gryphon Bucci, Merrimack
C Nathan Lecompte, Northeastern
Drummondville Voltigeurs
LW Jesse Allecia, New Hampshire
Halifax Mooseheads
RW William Bent, Providence College for 2027-28
D Mathieu Taillefer, UMass Amherst
C Liam Kilfoil, Northeastern
Moncton Wildcats
G Rudy Guimond, Harvard (Detroit Red Wings, sixth round, 2023)
C Teddy Mutryn, Boston College (San Jose Sharks, third round, 2025)
F Niko Tournas, New Hampshire
LW Spencer Thornborough, Maine for 2027-28
D Carl-Otto Magnusson, UConn
RW Rian Chudzinski, Boston
Newfoundland Regiment
C Maddex Marmulak, Cornell
LW Dominic Pilote, UMass Amherst
LW Justin Larose, Michigan
Quebec Remparts
C Nathan Quinn, Northeastern for 2027-28 (Philadelphia Flyers, sixth round, 2025)
Rimouski Oceanic
F Thomas Belzil, UMass Amherst
D Jack Martin, Holy Cross
Saint John Sea Dogs
D Cameron Chartrand, Boston College for 2027-28
Shawinigan Cataractes
C Cole Chandler, Northeastern (Boston Bruins, fifth round, 2025)
D Brogan McNeil, Alaska-Fairbanks
C Vince Elie, Clarkson
Victoriaville Tigres
D Simon-Pier Brunet, Merrimack (Buffalo Sabres, fourth round, 2024)
C Egor Shilov, 17, Boston for 2027-28
Sources for commitment information: College Hockey Inc., WHL, OHL, QMJHL
