The Manitoba Junior Hockey League has announced that it will pause for the rest of 2020. The news came out after Manitoba was put under 'Code Red' on the Pandemic Response System which suspends all team sports.
Now the 'Code Red' order could end on December 11 at 11:59:59 p.m. and if it does, the league would technically be allowed to resume play. They have, however, decided no hockey activities will take place for the rest of 2020.
When it comes to the Manitoba AAA U-18 Hockey League, there is a different approach being taken. Commissioner Levi Taylor has confirmed that the league will return to play when it is able to do so.
"When facilities are allowed to open back up, we will implement a strategy so practices can resume which would be followed by games," said Taylor. "We want to get teams back on the ice as soon as we can do so in a safe manner."
So despite the MJHL announcing a pause until 2021, the AAA league in our province is open to returning prior to the Christmas break.
"Our biggest focus right now is making sure that everyone involved in every organization is safe," ended Taylor.
When the league was put into pause mode, the Parkland Rangers were on top of the standings. A 6-1 record gives the team a .857 winning percentage.
