British Columbia joined Alberta as the lone Canadian provinces to approve NHL games for the upcoming season.
B.C. Premier John Horgan made the announcement Sunday.
After speaking with @fr_aquilini yesterday about the NHL’s return-to-play plan, I’m pleased to confirm the enhanced health measures being put in place for the upcoming season mean games can safely be played here in BC.
— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) January 3, 2021
Lets go @Canucks!
Alberta green-lit NHL games Thursday. Canada's federal government gave the go-ahead for training camps north of the border that same day.
Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec haven't consented to teams in those provinces hosting games. On Thursday, a Manitoba government spokesperson told The Canadian Press that negotiations were ongoing.
The seven Canadian NHL clubs will play in the same division as part of the NHL's 2020-21 realignment.
The seven clubs not involved in the 2019-20 return to play - including the Ottawa Senators - opened training camps Thursday, while the rest began Sunday. The regular season is scheduled to start Jan. 13.
