The 2020-21 Westman High School Hockey League season was extremely short. The Crocus Plains Plainsmen played the most games as they hit the ice three times while Killarney and Deloraine both played twice.
The Dauphin Clippers, meanwhile, won their only game 7-1 against Crocus Plains. The season was officially cancelled in mid-February. And as we do look forward to brighter times when we can get back in the rink, the league's management will be staying the same.
Jason Alf confirmed that he will return as co-president alongside Corey Forbes once again. The pair have been working together for several years and they are excited to remain as co-presidents. The global pandemic has held the league back from crowning a champion for the past two years.
Dauphin was set to play in the league final two seasons ago while this year's team was poised to make another run. Alf says he feels horrible for every single student-athlete that wasn't able to hit the ice.
"These guys just want to play sports. We also know it's not hockey, it's every sport and every extra-curricular activity," said Alf. "Our grade 12s this year missed the final last year and they didn't really get to play this year. It's just so tough for the kids, I feel for them."
The WHSHL plans on returning next season as preparations to get ready for a new season have already begun.
"We're planning as if everything will be good to go," said Alf. "We're hoping to get back to our 19 team league and we'll go from there."
Alf says the best case scenario would allow teams to compete in league play and tournaments.
