Introducing the 2019-20 All-How Do They Still Have Eligibilty Team

"How do they still have eligibility? I thought they graduated two years ago!"

Every college hockey player receives four years of eligibility. Not all cases of eligibility are created equal, however. From time to time, a player ends up being on the Van Wilder plan.

While most players complete their four years and graduate, the names on the 2019-20 All-"How Do They Still Have Eligibility" Team are those who stand out for spending what seems like an eternity in college hockey.

What makes a player fit for the honor? Every player has their own reason. Sometimes it's due to transferring schools, like Michigan Tech goaltender Matt Jurusik, who played at Wisconsin for Mike Eaves. Other times, they get lumped in with a relative, such as St. Cloud State's Nick and Jack Poehling, or Robert Morris' Luke Lynch.

On the women's side, an Olympian can stand out for having a redshirt year or two. There are also players with outstanding rookie seasons who have dominated for three or four years, making it seem like they have been around longer than they actually were.

Finally, there's a group of players who are well known before college. Maybe it's because they committed early and took their time to get there. For example, Quinnipiac's William Fallstrom committed to Minnesota in June 2014. He's currently a sophomore in the year 2020. For years, Seth Ambroz was the go-to example. If Oliver Wahlstrom stayed at Boston College, he'd be the rare underclassman to have made the list.

For whatever reason, the select names on the 2019-20 All-"How Do They Still Have Eligibility" Teams - which for the first time include several suggestions from readers like you -

Without further adieu, let's get to the teams and individual awards.