Tavares petitioned to gain eligibility to play major junior in the OHL in the spring of 2005.

It was a semi-pro league for ex-professional players and for young players coming out of major junior who had not yet found a spot on a professional team.

Rabbit played major junior in the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Canucks management also wanted him playing major junior in order to better his transition to the more physical North American style of play.

Grabner believed that playing major junior in North America would help his goal of making it to the NHL.

On September 21, 2011, Percy was cut from the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp and sent back to major junior due to the impending lockout.

Sillinger began playing major junior in the WHL with the Regina Pats in 1987-88.

Jaffray appeared in five seasons of major junior in the Western Hockey League.

Prior to his professional career, Repik played major junior in the Western Hockey League (WHL).

He played major junior in the Western Hockey League for five full seasons with the Saskatoon Blades.