The BCHL junior A hockey league has been forced to push the start of its season back once more.

The league issued an update Friday morning, one day after B.C.鈥檚 Provincial Health Office (PHO) extended current restrictions around team sports until Feb. 5.

The BCHL had hoped to start around Jan. 15 if restrictions were eased, but with COVID case counts in B.C. remain high.

鈥淎lthough it is frustrating to have to delay our season start once again, we are in no way, shape or form throwing in the towel on the 2020-21 season,鈥� said BCHL Commissioner Chris Hebb. 鈥淲e understand why the order was extended and we will continue to work with the PHO on scenarios to start a season in a safe manner.鈥�

BCHL teams will remain under Phase 2 protocols which allow for individual on-ice skills and drills.

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