The season for the Estevan Bruins, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and junior A hockey in Canada has been officially cancelled.
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), in conjunction with its 10 member leagues and Hockey Canada, have officially cancelled the remainder of the 2019-20 season, due to the ongoing global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
As a result, all hockey-related activities, including respective league playoffs, the CJHL’s four regional championship events and the Centennial Cup Canadian National Junior A Championship will not be held.
Nationals were slated to be held in Portage la Prairie, Man., in May.
In further consultation with Hockey Canada, it was determined that the cancellation of the CJHL playoffs is an unavoidable outcome.
“We continue to align our direction, consistent with that of Hockey Canada, and support their overall direction completely,” said CJHL president Brent Ladds.
“We extend our extreme gratitude, understanding and commend the due diligence put forth by the CJHL’s executive board, each of our 10 league commissioners/presidents, their staffs and respective clubs and Hockey Canada in their commitment to safeguard all those involved in our wonderful game,” said Ladds.
The Bruins were trailing the Melfort Mustangs 3-1 in their best-of-seven quarter-final series. Game 5 was supposed to happen Friday night. The Bruins were on their way to Melfort Thursday evening when they found out the series was on hold.
