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BC Hockey League pushes possible start of season back to February

BCHL delays start...again

It will be at least early to mid February before the BC Hockey League is able to start a new season.

The league announced Friday morning it has pushed the start of the 2020-2021 regular season to the week of Feb. 8 after provincial health orders restricting team sports was extended to Feb. 5.

"Although it is frustrating to have to delay our season start once again, we are in no way, shape or form throwing in the towel on the 2020-2021 season," said commissioner Chris Hebb in a news release Friday morning.

"We understand why the order was extended, and we will continue to work with the PH on scenarios to start a season in a safe manner."

The league had originally planned for an early December start, but that was wiped out with the introduction of orders restricting team sports.

Plans were then put in place to begin in mid-January if those restrictions had been eased.

The league has not stated how many games clubs would be able to play if a season were to start next month, or a drop-dead date for ultimately cancelling the season altogether.



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