Two more Sask. WHL teams cleared to resume activities after COVID-induced pause
CBC
The Moose Jaw Warriors and Regina Pats have been cleared to resume all team activities, in accordance with Western Hockey League COVID-19 protocols, the league said on Saturday.
On Friday, the league announced 15 teams had recently paused activities after multiple players or staff had been added to its COVID-19 protocol list due to exhibiting symptoms or having tested positive for COVID.
In Saskatchewan, they included the Warriors, the Pats, the Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders.
The other WHL teams that had activities paused as of Friday were the Winnipeg ICE, Calgary Hitmen, Red Deer Rebels, Edmonton Oil Kings, Medicine Hat Tigers, Everett Silvertips, Kamloops Blazers, Spokane Chiefs, Tri-City Americans, Victoria Royals and Prince George Cougars — although the Americans joined the Pats and Warriors as teams that were cleared as of Saturday.
The WHL also announced on Saturday that the Vancouver Giants have paused all team activities.
Meanwhile, the Swift Current Broncos were among two WHL teams cleared to resume team activities on Friday. The Lethbridge Hurricanes were the other club.
The league announced on Dec. 30 that the Broncos' team activities were being paused as a result of four players being on the WHL COVID-19 protocol list.
The Warriors were among three teams whose activities were paused this past Tuesday after multiple players and staff were added to the league's protocol list.
On Wednesday, the league announced a home-and-home series between the Pats and Blades scheduled for this weekend was being postponed because multiple players and staff had been added to the protocol list.
The following day, the same reason was given for the postponement of a home-and-home between the Raiders and Broncos, also scheduled for this weekend.
All five Saskatchewan teams are among the WHL clubs that have had games postponed in recent weeks, but the league said it plans on finishing the season in its entirety.
"The WHL and our member clubs remain fully committed to playing through the 68-game WHL regular season schedule and playoffs," WHL Commissioner Ron Robison said in a release on Friday.
"On behalf of the entire WHL, I wish to thank WHL fans and corporate partners everywhere for their patience as we work to reschedule games in the coming weeks."
WHL clubs are responsible for monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 among players and hockey operations staff on a daily basis, the league said.
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