The 2020–21 SJHL season was the aborted 53rd season of the SJHL. Following the cancellation of the previous season playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was some hope that the season would be saved.[1] On 16 October, the league announced that it had been "approved to start play effective immediately".[2] Teams played 3 to 4 pre-season exhibition games each from 22 October to 1 November, and a total of 29 season games were played by all teams between 6—23 November under strict protocols that included limiting the number of spectators to 150, and requiring them to wear masks. However, less than three weeks into the regular season, public health restrictions forced the league to suspend, and eventually abandon, the season.[3][4] The league officially cancelled the season in March after provincial authorities rejected a proposal to resume the season with additional safety measures.[5][6]
| 2020–21 SJHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | SJHL |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | Cancelled |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Zary, Darren (26 January 2021). "SJHL still holds out hope to resume 2020-21 hockey season". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Postmedia. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Davenport, Cole (16 October 2020). "SJHL allowed to resume play 'effective immediately'". CTV News Regina. Bell Media. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "New public health measures to come into effect Friday". northeastnow.com. Pattison Media. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Zary, Darren (24 March 2021). "SJHL's season officially comes to an end, again". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Postmedia. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "SJHL cancels 2020-21 season after province rejects return to play submission". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "SJHL cancels 2020-21 season". steinbachonline.com. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
Further reading
edit- Schulze, Aaron (26 November 2020). "'We did nothing wrong': Hawks call 'double standard' in new COVID-19 restrictions". northeastnow.com. Pattison Media. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- Giles, David (15 January 2021). "Saskatchewan WHL teams, SJHL receiving funding from province". Global News. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- Ellis, Steven (27 March 2021). "Early End to SJHL Season a Tough Blow For League's 20-Year-Olds". The Hockey News. Roustan Media. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- Kowal, Nolan (20 October 2021). "SJHL Attendance Down Across the League; Bruins Still Third Overall". discoverestevan.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.