As the coronavirus restrictions continue, we have some bad news sports fans. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Canadian Hockey League – the organizing body for the three major junior leagues in Canada – is expected to cancel the playoffs for major junior hockey as well as the 2020 Memorial Cup.
Hearing CHL leagues preparing for announcement around 6 pm ET that playoffs and Memorial Cup will be cancelled
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 23, 2020
The Memorial Cup was slated for May 22-31 in Kelowna, British Columbia. The host Kelowna Rockets were slated to host the league champions from the Western, Ontario and Quebec leagues in a tournament to crown the top junior team in Canada.