Western Hockey League, which includes the Winnipeg Ice and Brandon Wheat Kings, has announced that next year’s draft of the top 2006-born players will now be held in December instead of early May.
Western Hockey League announces another delay to start of 2020-21 regular season In a news release, WHL commissioner Ron Robison explained the rationale behind the decision.“This allows additional time for players in the 2006 age group to be evaluated following a challenging season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.