The possible return of professional hockey to B.C. if Vancouver is approved as a hub city is unlikely to affect minor hockey in the province, according to association officials.

Premier John Horgan and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry endorsed a proposal to make Vancouver a playoff hub city for the NHL害羞草研究所檚 proposed return for playoff hockey in July, leading to questions if hockey at other levels will return sooner than expected.

BC Hockey officials, however, don害羞草研究所檛 expect that to happen.

害羞草研究所淭otally two separate scenarios, but that would be a question for the Health Authority who are outlining both situations,害羞草研究所� BC Hockey害羞草研究所檚 Keegan Goodrich said in an email to Black Press Media.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 sure they have the measures in place should the NHL return to Vancouver (Create the bubble etc.) that aren害羞草研究所檛 possible to achieve in Amateur hockey. Comparison of a few hundred people in NHL games to 50,000+ people who play amateur hockey in B.C.害羞草研究所�

BC Hockey is following guidelines outlined by viaSport and Hockey Canada, Goodrich noted.

ViaSport害羞草研究所檚 guidelines are set by the provincial health authority. Organized sports are expected to return as part of Phase Four of the provincial government害羞草研究所檚 Restart Plan, which is conditional upon either wide vaccination, community immunity or broad successful treatments.

Phase Two is currently being implemented.

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