BC health regulations prohibiting travel have put the start of the Junior A season on hold until the new year. (Gary Dorland)

By Dan Marshall

Delayed Again

BCHL season delayed again until Jan. 8

Dec 7, 2020 | 8:01 PM

NANAIMO — Health regulations in the province have once again pushed back the start of the BCHL season.

Rules prohibiting travel were extended until Jan. 8 meaning the proposed 32 game schedule won’t be able to start until after that date.

While teams wait, provincial health rules allow players 18 and younger to participate in team practices and workouts while 19 and 20-year-olds are not permitted to engage in any team activities.

The Nanaimo Clippers have 12 players on their roster who were born in either 2000 or 2001 who are unable to practice.

BCHL commissioner Chris Hebb said the league is still working to get those older players back on the ice with their teammates.

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“We are working diligently with BC Hockey, viaSPORT BC and the PHO to get our older players on the ice, but at the moment we must follow the PHO’s order as written.”

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