Statement from Canadian Hockey League Regarding COVID-19
March 12, 2020 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Toronto, Ont. - Canadian Hockey League President Dan MacKenzie and three regional league Commissioners David Branch, Gilles Courteau, and Ron Robison are meeting today to evaluate next steps for the league and teams in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further updates will be provided at the appropriate time.
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world's finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 350 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada's National Junior Hockey Team.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 12, 2020
- Spokane Chiefs' Statement on Pausing of Regular Season - Spokane Chiefs
- Statement from the Tri-City Americans - Tri-City Americans
- Raiders Statement: 2019-20 Season Paused - Prince Albert Raiders
- Kelowna Rockets statement on the pause of the 2019-20 season - Kelowna Rockets
- Statement from Medicine Hat Tigers - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Statement from the Swift Current Broncos - Swift Current Broncos
- Spokane Chiefs' Statement on Pausing of Regular Season - Spokane Chiefs
- Rebels Statement - Red Deer Rebels
- Edmonton Oil Kings Statement on the Pause of the 2019-20 Season - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Hurricanes Statement Regarding Season Suspension - Lethbridge Hurricanes
- Saskatoon Blades Support League's Decision to Pause Regular Season - Saskatoon Blades
- Statement by Tigers - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Statement from the Vancouver Giants - Vancouver Giants
- Western Hockey League Pauses Season Until Further Notice - WHL
- 2019-20 Season Paused Until Further Notice - WHL
- Status of Winterhawks Games being Evaluated - Portland Winterhawks
- Statement from Western Hockey League Regarding COVID-19 - WHL
- Statement from Canadian Hockey League Regarding COVID-19 - WHL
- Kelowna falls to Victoria - Kelowna Rockets
- Royals Complete Comeback against Rockets - Victoria Royals
- Broncos Can't Contain Rebels Quick-Strike Offence in Loss - Swift Current Broncos
- Visiting Rebels Rout Woeful Broncos - Red Deer Rebels
- ICE Score Five Unanswered to Beat Regina - Winnipeg Ice
- Third Period Burns Pats - Regina Pats
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