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The Canadian Hockey League might be changing its tune on overseas goalie talent.

Currently banned from being selected by OHL, WHL and QMJHL teams in its annual import draft, European goalies may be making a return to the national major junior circuit, Postmedia has learned.

On Thursday, a CHL spokesperson confirmed that there have been discussions about changing import draft rules to once again allow European goalies.

In spring 2013, the CHL’s board of directors decided to revamp its import draft — a two-round summer draft open to all 60 CHL clubs — and end the selection of European goalies beginning in 2014. (Teams can carry two import players per season.)

The ban was implemented in part to benefit up-and-coming Canadian goalies.

“The goaltender position is the most important in our game,” CHL president David Branch said at the time in a press release announcing the decision. “In partnership with Hockey Canada, the CHL has identified the need to further develop Canadian goaltenders by providing increased opportunities for them to compete in our league and succeed at the next level.”

The CHL import draft, which was first introduced in 1992, is held in late June or early July.