coronavirus pandemic.The league generally begins regular-season play in late September, but officials realized months earlier that date was in jeopardy.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw says world junior hockey championship in Edmonton can be safe In June, the league announced an optimistic start date of Oct.
2, with a 68-game schedule, though that was later pushed to Dec. 4, then Jan. 8.Now it’s unknown when league play will begin.“With public health restrictions in place across Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest U.S., the WHL is not in a position to start its regular season as planned on January 8,” the league said in a statement.The WHL said it made the decision following consultation with regional health authorities.