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By Canadian Press

season officially over

2020 Memorial Cup, CHL playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 23, 2020 | 4:24 PM

The 2020 Memorial Cup has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It marks the first time in 102 years there will be no showdown to determine Canada’s major junior hockey champion.

The event was scheduled to run May 22-31 in Kelowna, B.C.

The Canadian Hockey League also cancelled playoffs for all three of its regional leagues (WHL, OHL, QMJHL).

“The CHL, WHL, OHL, and QMJHL, take great pride in providing the best environment for our players both on and off the ice with health and safety for them, and all stakeholders of our game, at the forefront,” the CHL said in a statement.

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“We look forward with hope that next season will provide new opportunity to celebrate, and that the Memorial Cup will be presented at our prestigious national championship, hosted by the OHL in May, 2021.”