NewsPG CougarsSportsIt appears the PG Cougars are getting to go-ahead to start their season SHARE ON: Hartley Miller, staff Tuesday, Mar. 2nd, 2021 Ethan Browne (#19) carrying the puck up the ice with the Kelowna Rockets skating close behind | Prince George Cougars & James Doyle PhotographyUpdated at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 2It 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.Although details have not been announced, B.C.’s health minister, Adrian Dix has told the media the WHL’s return-to-play protocol for its B.C. Division teams has been approved.There has been speculation of a 24-game season in a hub city of Kamloops and/or Kelowna.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is expected to address proposals from both the WHL and BCHL during this afternoon’s 3:00 media briefing.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, 2021Here’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, 2021NEW – 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, 2021British Columbia is the last WHL jurisdiction to approve a return to play. #bcpoli— Richard Zussman (@richardzussman) March 1, 2021More from Minster Dix from a question posed from @richardzussman today re: WHL approval in BC… “The plan has been approved in principaLand I expect their season in BC to go ahead.” Then goes on to say he’s concerned about how all sports has been disrupted for young people.— Jon Keen (@JonKeenNLSports) March 1, 2021Here’s the WHL / BCHL talk today from BC Health Minister @adriandix in a scrum this afternoon. Says WHL has been approved in BC… and updates BCHL. Audio courtesy @richardzussman https://t.co/NO0zq6JnTV— Jon Keen (@JonKeenNLSports) March 2, 2021Among the differences between @TheWHL and @GoBCHL returns to play: WHL is dealing with one health authority with hubs in Kamloops and Kelowna, while BCHL is dealing with multiple with their five-pod proposal.— Steve Ewen (@SteveEwen) March 2, 2021The 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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