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NHL return unlikely to affect minor hockey in B.C.: officials

Minor sports remain part of Phase 4 of Restart Plan
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Minor hockey is unlikely to be rushed back into action, even if Vancouver is picked as a hub city for the NHL playoffs. (BLACK PRESS file photo)

The possible return of professional hockey to B.C. if Vancouver is approved as a hub city is unlikely to affect minor hockey in the province, according to association officials.

Premier John Horgan and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry endorsed a proposal to make Vancouver a playoff hub city for the NHL香蕉视频直播檚 proposed return for playoff hockey in July, leading to questions if hockey at other levels will return sooner than expected.

BC Hockey officials, however, don香蕉视频直播檛 expect that to happen.

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香蕉视频直播淚香蕉视频直播檓 sure they have the measures in place should the NHL return to Vancouver (Create the bubble etc.) that aren香蕉视频直播檛 possible to achieve in Amateur hockey. Comparison of a few hundred people in NHL games to 50,000+ people who play amateur hockey in B.C.香蕉视频直播

BC Hockey is following guidelines outlined by viaSport and Hockey Canada, Goodrich noted.

ViaSport香蕉视频直播檚 guidelines are set by the provincial health authority. Organized sports are expected to return as part of Phase Four of the provincial government香蕉视频直播檚 Restart Plan, which is conditional upon either wide vaccination, community immunity or broad successful treatments.

Phase Two is currently being implemented.

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Kevin Rothbauer

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