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The Western Hockey League has committed to dropping the puck on the 2020-21 season, but a start date has yet t...

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Decision to push back OHL regular season not surprising The league is planning to discuss a new potential start date with government and health officials in the new year Dec 23, 2020 3:00 PM By: Brad Coccimiglio Soo Greyhounds file photo. Brad Coccimiglio/SooToday With the expectation that American and European players would be arriving over the next two weeks to quarantine prior to beginning play, the Ontario Hockey League announced on Wednesday morning that the regular season has once again been pushed back due to COVID-19. The provincial lockdown in Ontario,�...

Ed Fowler, the Royals director of player personnel, is welcoming the additional time. “This will relieve some of the pressure to research players without in-person viewing, and give us time to properly evaluate the 2006-born players,” Fowler said. “It will be a challenge logistically, though, to get eyes on these players against their own peer group next season.” WHL commissioner Ron Robison, however, is banking on a return to normal by autumn. “We anticipate minor hockey leagues and tournaments will be fully operational in the fall, which will allow players to compete at a high lev...

In October, Commissioner Ron Robison issued what he called a firm date, not tentative, of January 8. That has been postponed.