Player Eligibility.

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1. Players must be born in Canada, hold a Canadian passport, and/or play at a Canadian high school, prep school, or CEGEP.

2. Athletes must be registered at a high school or CEGEP institution and be eligible to compete in their respective leagues.

3. Athletes must be in their 4th or 5th year of high school.

4. Athletes must be born in 2006 or 2007.

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Nominees.

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• The Selection Committee will collaborate over the course of several meetings, with the Selection Committee Chair to compile the Watch List, which forms the basis for the first voting ballot. The finalized Watch List will be publicly announced.​

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Voting Process.

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1. Top 50 Voting. Members select the 50 most deserving players. Ties at the 50th spot will include all tied players.

2. Top 36 Voting. From the Top 50 List, members select the Top 36 Players. Ties at the 36th spot will include all tied players.

3. Top 24 Vote. Form the Top 36 List, members vote to create the final roster of 24 players.

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Tie Break Procedures.

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1. Top 50 & Top 36 Votes. All tied players are included in the respective lists.

2. Top 24 Vote. If ties occur, members rank tied players from most deserving to least. Points are assigned, and the player with the lowest total is selected.

 

Player Withdrawal.

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• In the event of a withdrawal, replacements are determined using vote rankings from earlier rounds, beginning with the Top 24​