The Dryden GM Ice Dogs and Red Lake Miners won’t be hitting the ice any time soon.
The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced today that it is planning to delay the start of the 2020-21 regular season until November 14th.
“We’ve been actively monitoring the developments in our region and with the US / Canadian border and working closely with authorities in amateur hockey and public health,” said SIJHL Commissioner Darrin Nicholas. “On the Canadian side, we are seeing positive indications as our region has now entered Phase III of reopening. However, the restrictions that remain in place are clearly a barrier to a traditional start time to our season.”
The 2020-21 SIJHL schedule will be announced at a later date.
Teams will have the option of holding extended training camps beginning September 14, 2020 which will be subject to any public health restrictions as well as league and sport return-to-play guidelines that may be in effect at that time.
The extended training camps will strictly follow all the COVID-19 guidelines.
SIJHL venues are also preparing for protocols to be enforced once the buildings are open to fans again.
