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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.
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