
WHL gets green light to play in B.C.
Kelowna and Kamloops will be the hub centres for the Western Hockey League’s return to play in British Columbia.
The Provincial Health Office has given its approval for the five B.C. Division teams to open their season on Friday, March 26, with each team to play 24 games.
Three teams – the Kamloops Blazers, Prince George Cougars, and Vancouver Giants – will be based out of the WHL Hub Center in Kamloops. The Kelowna Rockets and Victoria Royals will be based out of the Hub Center in Kelowna.
As a result of facility capacity limitations, it was determined a dual Hub Center model was the most appropriate to allow for the effective implementation of WHL Return to Play Protocols and the highest level of risk mitigation. WHL team will be permitted to travel directly between each B.C. Division Hub Center for game play, with no stops permitted between the Hub Centers.