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Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League cancels season opener due to COVID-19 cases

Westshore Wolves were scheduled to host expansion team Lake Cowichan Kraken
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An unspecified number of positive COVID-19 tests among players has led to the cancellation of the first regularly scheduled game of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season. (VIJHL.com)

An unspecified number of positive COVID-19 tests among players has led to the cancellation of the first regularly scheduled game of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL).

The league said in a statement posted on its website that it has cancelled the game between Lake Cowichan Kraken and Westshore Wolves scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at The Q Centre in Colwood, after being advised that “some players” have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past couple of days.

“The names of the players and all health information is confidential,” it said.

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The league said in its statement that it will reschedule the game while raising the possibility of future cancellations.

“Future games will be assessed on a day to day basis,” it reads.

The league also said that teams are “strongly recommended” to revert to their COVID-19 protocols put into place last fall since many players travel between health districts.


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