Western Hockey League (WHL) teams are facing another loss to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as talented young players continue to make the jump to American college hockey. The latest departure is Carson Carels, a highly touted prospect who has been pegged as a potential NHL draft pick. Carels, a forward with the Prince George Cougars, has chosen to leave the WHL to play for the University of North Dakota, a powerhouse program in the NCAA's National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Carels' decision is the latest blow to the WHL, which has seen several top players opt for the NCAA in recent years.

WHL loses another to NCAA: Early NHL pick Carson Carels leaves Prince George for North Dakota  The Province