(Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko (Lethbridge News Now)

no champion to be crowned

WHL playoffs cancelled for 2021 season

Apr 19, 2021 | 4:41 PM

The Memorial Cup will not be on the line this season, nor will the Ed Chynoweth Cup.

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The WHL announced that, following the conclusion of the current 24-game regular season, that will be it for the league this year.

WHL Commissioner Ron Robison says this is due to public health measures such as travel restrictions making it difficult to coordinate a proper playoff schedule.

“When we returned to play in February, we set out with the intention of completing a 24-game Regular Season schedule, knowing adjustments would be needed along the way. We remained hopeful that public health conditions would improve, but unfortunately that is not the reality we see in front of us today. The ongoing challenges with non-essential interprovincial and international cross-border travel leave us no alternative but to cancel the 2021 WHL Playoffs.”

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“We commend our players, team staff, and officials for their commitment to following the protocols that have made this unprecedented season a success. The WHL looks forward to recognizing individual award winners and all four WHL Division champions at the conclusion of the 2020-21 WHL Regular Season.”

The league will recognize individual award winners from each division at the 2021 WHL Awards.