WHL Announces Postponement of WHL Regular Season Game Between Everett and Spokane
November 10, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today the postponement of tonight's WHL Regular Season game between the Everett Silvertips and Spokane Chiefs as a result of two positive tests for COVID-19 with players on the active roster of the Chiefs. Both players that received the positive test results are fully vaccinated in accordance with the WHL mandatory vaccination policy.
The WHL is working in consultation with the WHL Chief Medical Officer regarding the matter concerning the Spokane Chiefs. At this time, the Spokane Chiefs have paused all team activities, including on-ice practices and off-ice training, pending further test results. The WHL will provide further information when it is available.
As a result of the WHL's requirement that all roster players, hockey operations staff, and other team and League personnel be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there are no other WHL Clubs considered high-risk close contacts.
Information on the rescheduling of tonight's game will be provided at a later date.
The health and safety of all WHL participants is the top priority for the WHL. In order to reduce the risk of exposure to and transmission of COVID-19, the WHL requires all WHL roster players, hockey operations staff, and other team and League office personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a Health Canada approved vaccine.
In accordance with WHL policy, the Spokane Chiefs and WHL will not be providing comment or identifying the individuals concerned.
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