By Troy Gillard

scrapped due to COVID-19

WHL cancels remainder of regular season

Mar 18, 2020 | 11:10 AM

Western Hockey League Commissioner Ron Robison announced Wednesday the conclusion of the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season.

Following a meeting with the WHL Board of Governors and consultation with medical professionals it was determined that the remaining 54 games on the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season schedule will be cancelled and not played.

“The WHL takes the safety of our players, officials, staff, fans, and everyone associated with the WHL very seriously,” said Robison. “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 2019-20 WHL Regular Season are determined by using win percentage for all clubs.

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This officially brings the season to an end for the Red Deer Rebels as they did not qualify for the playoffs. The Rebels end up finishing fifth in the Central Division with 54 points,

Most all WHL teams had already sent their players home prior to Wednesday’s announcement.

The WHL has yet to make any announcement regarding the status of league playoffs or the 2020 Memorial Cup scheduled to be hosted in Kelowna, B.C. from May 22-31.