The BCHL is pushing the start of the 2020-21 season back by six days because of provincial health orders.

The schedule was set to begin Dec. 2 and will now begin Dec. 8, and the remainder of the 鈥榚xtended training camp鈥� games league-wide have been cancelled.

鈥淚f the Provincial Health Office (PHO) extends their current restrictions beyond Dec. 7, we have the option of moving the start date to after the holidays, but it is our intention to begin play once the current order expires,鈥� said BCHL Commissioner Chris Hebb. 鈥淥ur objective from the beginning, when we worked out our COVID-19 Safety Plan with the PHO, was to allow our players to have a season, but we want to make sure it is under the safest conditions possible.鈥�

鈥淪hould the season start be delayed past Dec. 8, the players that choose to go home for the holidays will be required to adhere to travel guidelines, including going into isolation for 14 days prior to joining their team,鈥� added league Executive Director Steven Cocker.

A revised regular-season schedule will be released in the coming weeks.

eric.welsh@theprogress.com
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