By Canadian Press

WHL changes regular-season schedule due to ongoing border issues

Sep 8, 2021 | 12:48 PM

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League is juggling its early-season schedule to deal with ongoing border restrictions.

The league said teams in the B.C. Division will compete exclusively against other B.C.-based teams during October. Teams in the U.S. Division will only compete against other U.S.-based teams.

It said the moves were necessary because non-essential bus travel between the U.S. and Canada is currently prohibited.

The WHL previously announced that clubs in the Western Conference would only compete against each other during the 2021-22 regular season.

The 22-team league includes clubs in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Washington and Oregon.

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The WHL’s regular season is set to begin on Oct. 1.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 8, 2021.

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