WHL officially cancels remainder of 19/20 regular season
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CALGARY — This morning (Mar 18) Western Hockey League Commissioner Ron Robison announced the conclusion of the 19/20 WHL regular season.
This following a meeting with the WHL Board of Governors and consultation with medical professionals.
In a media release by the league, Robison stated, “The WHL takes the safety of our players, officials, staff, fans, and everyone associated with the WHL very seriously. Given the ongoing public health developments regarding COVID-19, we deemed it necessary to cancel the remaining games on the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season Schedule. We will continue to monitor ongoing public health developments regarding COVID-19. We will make every effort possible to conduct the 2020 WHL Playoffs at a later date. We thank WHL fans and partners for your patience and understanding during these challenging times.”
The Final standings for the 2019-2020 WHL Regular Season were determined based on win percentage for all clubs. As a result, the Cougars were officially eliminated from the playoffs and had their season come to an end.
