After skipping the 2021 BCHL pod season entirely, the Wenatchee Wild are once again faced with a tough choice.
The extension of the border closure means the Wild will be starting the 2021-22 campaign north of the border, and playing all of their games in B.C. through to the end of October.
Wenatchee was scheduled to host Penticton in their season opener Oct. 9 at the Town Toyota Centre, but that game has been shifted to the home of the Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre. To make sure the Wild don91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t lose a home date, Penticton will travel to Wenatchee Feb. 9.
Three more Wild home dates have been pushed back to later months in hopes the border re-opens.
An Oct. 15 game against Surrey is now scheduled for Nov. 24.
An Oct. 23 game against Salmon Arm is now scheduled for Dec. 8 and an Oct. 27 home date against Trail has been delayed to Jan. 26.
The BCHL91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Return to Play Task Force is looking at solutions if the land border remains closed past October.
eric.welsh@theprogress.com
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