The hockey season began in Manitoba which was a great thing. However, the season has now been suspended as the entire province will move to the critical red level on the Pandemic Response System.
This means all team sports are suspended effective Thursday. Play in the Westman High School League had begun with Crocus Plains already having played three games. The Dauphin Clippers; meanwhile, beat the Plainsmen in their only game.
"This is disappointing news, I don't think we thought it would happen this quick," said Jason Alf. "We were looking forward to this weekend because we had two games but obviously those won't happen."
All of Manitoba will be under the new restrictions for a minimum of four weeks. Hockey fans will now have to play the waiting game and hope for better news in the next month.
"Returning back to play this winter is something we're hoping can happen," ended Alf. "At this point though, we're playing the waiting game just like everyone else."
All other levels of hockey have also been suspended.
