The B.C. Hockey League is requesting financial help from the province to offset what it calls major financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nearly six weeks ago, on March 13, the league ended its season. The closure came just as the junior-A league finished its first round of playoff action, and in conjunction with Hockey Canada’s decision on March 12 to shut down all of its sanctioned activities.
On Wednesday, the league announced its plan to seek financial help, noting that not only were the playoffs cancelled, but also spring camps, which the league called a major source of revenue. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “We have every intention of playing hockey next season, with all 18 of