QMJHL Presses Pause Until January

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has paused all activity across the league until Jan. 3.

It comes as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec continue to see rising COVID-19 case numbers.

“The current situation with the pandemic in the regions in which we operate makes it extremely difficult to play games,” said Commissioner Gilles Courteau in a statement.

Courteau added the Maritime provinces have restricted access and travel, while red zone restrictions in Quebec do not permit them to play.

Details on the return-to-play plan will be released in the coming weeks.

BREAKING ⚠️ | All #QMJHL activities will be paused between the 1st of December and the 3rd of January.

— QMJHL (@QMJHL) November 30, 2020