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Virus ends BCHL playoffs
CJHL officials have cancelled all junior hockey in light of COVID-19
Dale Cory - Mar 12, 2020
It's bad news for those who were looking forward to the BCHL playoff action between rivals Penticton Vees and Vernon Vipers.
The Canadian Junior Hockey League has cancelled all games and "hockey-related activity" across the country, which includes the BCHL playoffs, due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Thursday afternoon, the CJHL posted to their website that all of its 10 member league's playoffs, its four regional championships, and the Centennial Cup Canadian National Junior A Championship scheduled to take place in May in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba have all been cancelled, until further notice.
"Following in-depth deliberations with our executive board and each of the commissioners/presidents, along with consultations with medical experts, as well as Hockey Canada, the decision has been made to put a hold on the season for the time being,” said CJHL president Brent Ladds.
“We will continue to stay abreast of the situation as it evolves and we will provide further updates as they become available."
The announcement means the first game of the second-round playoff series between the Penticton Vees and the Vernon Vipers on Friday has been cancelled.
VDHF... the season is over a lot quicker than we wished. So... Thank You so much for your hard work on your amazing Blog. Your commitment & dedication keeps us well informed, usually much sooner than any other sources. As Vernon Viper fans we are very lucky. Please keep the stories & news coming. Hope to catch up with you soon and look forward to talking hockey.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marty! I really appreciate the compliments. This blog takes up a lot of my own personal time, and is a lot of work, but I really enjoy doing it. The blog will continue to run through out the off season/summer, so please continue to visit my blog. I would like to thank you as one of the regular viewers for visiting my blog and leaving suggestions/comments. I really appreciate it. With the season now officially over, and the 2020-21 season starting a month later then normal, it's going to be a very long off season. Please keep in touch.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your hard work, I really enjoy the blog and will stay in touch during the off season!
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ReplyDeleteI was a lurker for quite a while but decided to start getting vocal. Now there won't be much to be vocal about anymore.
Sucks for the fans, but I imagine the young men on these teams are pretty devastated.
Curious what changes if any, we will see for next year.
Go Vipers!
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