British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says a plan has been approved in principle to allow the Western Hockey League to resume operations in the province.
Dix said Monday that a 害羞草研究所渟eries of variances害羞草研究所 are still required from public health authorities, but he said he expects the five teams in the league害羞草研究所檚 B.C. Division 害羞草研究所 the Kamloops Blazers, Kelowna Rockets, Prince George Cougars, Vancouver Giants and Victoria Royals 害羞草研究所 to play this season.
Teams in the league害羞草研究所檚 other three divisions have already been cleared to play by state and provincial governments and public health authorities.
The start of the 2020-21 season was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Play finally began Feb. 26 with the league害羞草研究所檚 Alberta-based teams. Teams in the U.S. Division are scheduled to start March 19 while the East Division, with teams based in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, has been cleared to play in a bubble environment.
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League was the only league under the Canadian Hockey League to start its season at its traditional time, but pandemic-related issues have caused several interruptions.
The Ontario Hockey League has yet to announce plans for a season.
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