NCAA Hockey?

[jamie1981]

Since they have every league known to man, will they ever incorporate the collegiate level into the game?

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[gopher_guy]

Every league known to man? There's a pretty decent league in Russia that would disagree with you.

But from the sounds of it college hockey will not make it into the game any time soon. Which is very disappointing for me. Especially because it seemed like close to a sure thing a couple years ago.

[jamie1981]

Quote: Originally Posted by gopher_guy

Every league known to man? There's a pretty decent league in Russia that would disagree with you. But from the sounds of it college hockey will not make it into the game any time soon. Which is very disappointing for me. Especially because it seemed like close to a sure thing a couple years ago.

You are correct. The KHL is not represented. Too expensive to get the rights maybe?

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[MightyDuck]

It really did seem like it was a near thing a few years ago. It's a shame it never made it's way into the game. While I think the inclusion of the CHL is great, I'd be much more interested in playing through a career as an NCAA player and finally in the NHL then starting in the CHL for BAP.

[jyoung]

Quote: Originally Posted by jamie1981

You are correct. The KHL is not represented. Too expensive to get the rights maybe?

Seems likely.

I would imagine the NCAA is not included in the game for the same reason: licensing costs.

[BLA244]

This addition would be great along side the CHL

[bwiggy33]

The KHL probably costs a load, but also something tells me the KHL and NHL don't get along quite as well as they would like. I think relations are getting better but I think there still is that kind of rivalry thing between the two. Hell they both have to keep extending contracts and rules with each other each year in order to have players transfer and what not. You don't see much of that with the Swedish, Finish, Swiss etc. leagues.

Anyway the NHL and NCAA were extremely close with coming to a deal. A couple months before NHL 11 released they came out and said they were close, and that although they wouldn't have time to put the NCAA in 11 they would try to put it in 12. Obviously here we are with NHL 13 on the way and we haven't heard anything since.