PPC Board of Directors Meeting – Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m.
We provide a reminder that the next Power Play Club Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m. Topics of the meeting will include the club's fundraising goals for 2026-2027 and its online presence. The meeting will be held online via Zoom and is open to all club members who were enrolled for the 2025-2026 season; please contact PPC president Bill Johnson (billjohnson013@gmail.com) or vice president Dave Malerich (dmalerich@yahoo.com) if you wish to attend.
NCAA announces significant Division I eligibility rule change
Per an official press release this past Tuesday, June 23,
The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a sweeping overhaul of eligibility rules for student-athletes, permitting Division I student-athletes up to five years of eligibility if they enroll in college no later than the academic year after their 19th birthday.
The rule change will be effective for all prospects initially enrolling full time in college in fall 2027 or later.
For students enrolling full time in college for the first time in fall 2026 and current student-athletes with eligibility remaining after the 2025-2026 academic year, Division I schools will apply the previous rules (allowing four seasons of competition within five years) or the age-based model, whichever results in the most favorable outcome for each individual.
Additionally, the press release noted that waivers, including those for hardship, will generally not be available upon the implementation of the new rule, with limited exceptions / allowances documented in the rule itself.
In addition to the press release, the organization published an Eligibility 101 primer for the new age-based eligibility rule.
We'll share any additional information as it becomes available.
Gopher alum Hemp signs one-year contract with PWHL Hamilton
Following the June 15 announcement of being acquired by PWHL Hamilton in the league's expansion process, Gopher Women's Hockey alumna Peyton Hemp signed a One-Year Standard Player Agreement with her new club on Saturday, June 20.
Hemp posted nine points in the regular season on 2 goals & 7 assists in her rookie year as a member of the Ottawa Charge, and added another goal in eight playoff matchups.
Hamilton selected another Gopher in the 2026 Entry Draft as defender Nelli Laitinen was chosen in the first round with the 6th overall pick.
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