COVID-19 case numbers daily. But fans and teams are still hopeful the puck can drop soon.Many of the Moncton Wildcats are still self-isolating after returning to the city following the holiday break.“We plan on restarting our practices on Monday of next week and getting ready for potential resumption of the season later on here in January or early February,” says Ritchie Thibeau, the director of hockey operations for the Wildcats.Regardless, the league has yet to formally reveal its plan — if any — for hockey to return in the Maritimes.“We should have an update Monday or Tuesday,” says Maxime Blouin, a QMJHL spokesperson.