It's probably because most players play hockey until the age of 16, the midget level, and then when they go on and play junior hockey, they wouldn't qualify because they think they're getting paid. But again, I think the most sensitive years of youth are between 16 and 18. And I think it's important we just don't think about kids in an activity such as hockey, but that there are other activities.
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