It looks like the five B.C. Division teams in the WHL, including the Prince George Cougars, will return to the ice in the near future.
The Ministry of Health has issued the followed statement to mypgnow.com
“The BCHL has made a recent proposal and the office of the Provincial Health Officer is working on reviewing this with the league. We will have more to say about decision on the WHL at today’s (Tuesday’s) 3:00 p.m. media availability.”
‘All this excitement’: B.C.’s five WHL teams get provincial green light to play games again @TheWHL @GoBCHL https://t.co/KnqelXQgB5
— Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) March 2, 2021
Here’s the official response from Adrian Dix when asked by @GlobalBC @richardzussman about #BCHL and #WHL we’ll have more on tonight’s NewsHour Sports pic.twitter.com/M8dhK2tYcL
— JAY JANOWER (@JayJanower) March 2, 2021
NEW – Health Minister Adrian Dix says the WHL season has been approved by provincial health here in British Columbia and expects the season to go ahead. Says there are some health authority issues still being worked out, but the season will be played. #bcpoli #covid19BC
— Richard Zussman (@richardzussman) March 1, 2021
British Columbia is the last WHL jurisdiction to approve a return to play. #bcpoli
— Richard Zussman (@richardzussman) March 1, 2021
The BCHL is also waiting for confirmation to begin its shortened-season.
Talked to @GoBCHL commissioner Chris Hebb. Says he’s still waiting to hear from provincial health authorities on whether his 17-team Junior A league will be allowed to restart game play.
— Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) March 1, 2021
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