Overview
- The NCAA Division I Council’s November vote cleared a path for CHL alumni like Martone to compete in Division I college hockey.
- Flyers general manager Danny Brière confirmed Philadelphia will back Martone’s choice and accommodate his collegiate development.
- Martone led the Brampton Steelheads with a 37-61-98 line last season and captained Canada at both the Under-18 World Championship and the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
- CHL-to-NCAA eligibility rules bar Martone from joining the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, positioning Michigan State as his assured development destination.
- Martone’s move reflects a growing NCAA pipeline, following other elite prospects and reshaping the traditional junior-to-pro trajectory.