Judge Wilken says she will not approve House settlement unless there are changes to roster limits (#559)

NCAA president Charlie Baker

What is going to happen to the House settlement and the much-debated roster caps?

We have no idea.

The judge presiding over the House case is threatening to reject the House settlement if the NCAA does not change its roster caps. What does that mean for college hockey?

Also in this issue (#559):

• A full transfer portal update, with commitments to Notre Dame, Miami (2), Vermont, RPI (2), Bentley, Canisius, Niagara, and Ferris State. Also, some notable entries from Clarkson, Michigan Tech, Michigan State, and Union. Subscribers also have a link to our portal tracker, with analytics, entries, commitments, and more info.

• Minnesota State associate head coach Troy Ward went on the record last week detailing a scenario where a Big Ten school offered a Minnesota State recruit "$80,00-$90,000, per season" and it resulted in a de-commitment.

• Ohio State is looking to build a new hockey arena.

• The NCAA will not discuss the fifth year of eligibility until after the House case is settled.

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