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 16th October, the league announced that it had been "approved to start play effective immediately".[2] Teams played 3 - 4 pre-season exhibition games each from 22nd October to 1st November, and a total of 29 season games were played by all teams between 6th - 23rd November under strict protocols that included limiting the number of spectators to 150, and requiring them to wear masks. However, less than 3 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.