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Elite circuit under studyTORONTO (CP) — Lou Lefaive, chaiman of Hockey Canada, said Monday a proposal to operate an elite university hockey league in Canada next year is under study.He said the league would encourage top players to remain in the country instead of accepting scholarships to institutions in the United States and would act as a feeder system to strengthen the Canadian Olympic hockey program. The 1980 Olympic team is composed of college players and juniors.Lefaive said negotiations are in progress with the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union for such a program, financed by Hockey Canada and the private sector.“We are studying an elitist-type program whereby a strong nationwide league ||f perhaps 12 teams would compete, hesaid. ‘‘We've talked to the private sector and they're willing to cooperate financially The Cl AC endorses the concept in principle and what’s left is working out the mechanics of the program with theCl All ”
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Brandon Sun
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Tue, Oct 23, 1979
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