The Manitoba Junior Hockey League has made the tough decision of cancelling the 2020-2021 season.
Updated public health restrictions to fight COVID-19 made it difficult to resume play.
Teams got in between 5 to 10 games before a province-wide shutdown was ordered.
Several players from Northwestern Ontario were signed and scheduled to play for their respective teams.
The Board of Governors of the Superior International Hockey League met Thursday night to review options of a return-to-play.
They agreed to hold off on an announcement as new restrictions were introduced by the Ontario government.
Arenas in Dryden, Red Lake and Fort Frances are allowed to reopen with limited seating capacity, with the same rules as seen before the lockdown.
However, the two Thunder Bay teams aren’t allowed to play competitive games in their home rinks as the region is under stricter restrictions.
