So, to continue our conversation from the Kerdiles thread: NCAA hockey > junior hockey. If your NHL career never pans out, at least you went to college.

That being said, the charges against Kerdiles seem rather odd and nit-picky. One wonders why the NCAA would target him in particular, but college hockey coaches and support staff need to make sure that players have a clear understanding of what is and isn't appropriate behavior.

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