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GM confident Sask. WHL teams will play a shortened season The general manager of one of Saskatchewan's Western Hockey League teams is confident the team will play a shortened season amid the pandemic, citing positive discussions with the provincial government. Social Sharing Alan Millar, Moose Jaw Warriors GM, believes season similar to that approved in Alta. could happen here Posted: Feb 04, 2021 9:11 AM CT | Last Updated: February 4 The teams may be able to play in their home arenas, or they'll pick a hub city and create a bubble similar to those of the NHL or NBA last season, depending on...

  REGINA -- The Western Hockey League (WHL) said it has not been approved to return to play in Saskatchewan, despite reports that an agreement had been reached to host games in Regina. “We remain in ongoing discussions with government and health authorities in Saskatchewan,” the WHL said, in an email. The Government of Saskatchewan said discussions on the future of the season are underway. "The WHL submitted a proposal and active discussions have been taking place with public health officials to determine if the league can proceed with a season," the Government of Saskatchewan said ...

Team Canada practised inside the Edmonton bubble on Saturday. They're probably not destined for a Matthew Tkachuk versus Zack Kassian type feud, but one day soon Oilers 2020 first rounder Dylan Holloway and Flames 2019 first rounder Jakob Pelletier hope to be part of the Battle of Alberta. For now, though, they are joining forces on what is shaping up to be a key line for Team Canada at the World Juniors​. Will it be harder to hate each other in the NHL one day if they win gold together? "I think probably a little bit," Holloway said with a grin. "We're close teammates ... I really like pl...

Byfield, Dach lead Canada World Junior Championship roster No. 2 pick by Kings, Blackhawks forward among six returning players by Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor Quinton Byfield, selected by the Los Angeles Kings with the No. 2 pick of the 2020 NHL Draft, is one of six players returning for Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. The forward, who was named to the final 25-player roster announ...

TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters reports on the World Junior Hockey Championship. Team Canada practised on Friday at the Westerner Park Centrium in Red Deer, Alta.  Kamloops Blazers forward Connor Zary woke up early on Friday morning. It was hard to sleep knowing Hockey Canada's final cuts were looming. Then he he heard a knock at the door.  "All the coaching staff and management was outside and Bear [head coach Andre Tourigny] handed me his phone right away and it was my family and I knew," the Calgary Flames 2020 first round pick said. "But when they said those words, that I was g...