The BC Hockey League is returning to the ice.
The junior 91裸聊视频楢91裸聊视频� circuit announced Friday morning that its board of governors had approved a 2021 season 91裸聊视频� significantly shorter than a traditional schedule 91裸聊视频� following the Provincial Health Office accepting the league91裸聊视频檚 proposal for a 91裸聊视频渟afe return to play91裸聊视频� plan.
The shortened season will be played in a 91裸聊视频減od91裸聊视频� model, where three to four teams will play each other in five different locations across the province. The BCHL release did not specify what cities would serve as hubs, but in a separate announcement by the provincial government Friday afternoon, Penticton, Coquitlam, Chilliwack, Vernon and Port Alberni were listed as the hubs.
The condensed season will begin the first week of April, and a full schedule will be released 91裸聊视频渋n the coming weeks91裸聊视频� according to the league.
91裸聊视频淎fter months and months of hard work behind the scenes by the league91裸聊视频檚 Return-to-Play Task Force, we are pleased to make the announcement today that the BCHL will be back on the ice to play the 2020-21 season,91裸聊视频� said BCHL Commissioner Chris Hebb in a news release.
91裸聊视频淭his entire process has always been about our players and giving them the best chance to get back to playing games and showcasing their skills, and we have accomplished that today.91裸聊视频�
Prior to releasing details on the return-to-play plan, the BCHL official Twitter account posted a simple, two-word message: 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e back.91裸聊视频�
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91裸聊视频淪ports are important for young people91裸聊视频檚 development and we understand how hard the time away from friends and teammates has been,91裸聊视频� said B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix in a release.
91裸聊视频淚 know that Dr. Henry and her team are working hard to determine how to safely return more leagues back to the field of play this spring.91裸聊视频�
The BCHL has hired a chief medical officer who will oversee all COVID-19 safety protocols for the five-week season 91裸聊视频� including testing and a quarantine period for players and team staff.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 been a long road for everyone involved with the league since we were shut down in November, but we are grateful that we get a chance to finish what we started and get our young athletes back on the ice,91裸聊视频� said Graham Fraser, chair of the league91裸聊视频檚 board of governors.
The BCHL91裸聊视频檚 2020-21 season has been delayed numerous times.
Last fall, teams 91裸聊视频� except for the Powell River Kings and U.S.-based Wenatchee Wild 91裸聊视频� played a handful of exhibition games within cohort groups, which the league deemed a 91裸聊视频渢raining season,91裸聊视频� and the regular season was set to open Dec. 2. That date was due to health orders, and then pushed forward and February as provincial COVID-19 restrictions were held in place.
Due to the continued closure of the Canada-U.S. border, Wenatchee is not part of the renewed season.
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