Here is the news release from the Sea Dogs:
The Canadian Hockey League and its three regional leagues the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and Western Hockey League, take the health and safety of our players, fans, volunteers, staff, and general public very seriously. CHL President Dan MacKenzie with Commissioners David Branch, Gilles Courteau, and Ron Robison have been monitoring the situation in regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) including what local, provincial, and federal health agencies have recommended. Following consultation with medical professionals and meetings today among the CHL Executive Council, and regional league Board of Governors, the CHL announces that the balance of the 2019-20 season and all hockey activity shall be paused immediately until further notice.
Fans with tickets to remaining Sea Dogs regular season home games and/or playoffs should keep their tickets until further information is provided.
The upcoming Sea Dogs Awards Banquet on March 24th has also been postponed.
Please keep your tickets until further information is provided.
We thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
The Sea Dogs have also, just like all sports teams, suspended practices and team gatherings for the foreseeable future. The players will remain in the area with their billet families.
Essentially all hockey in North America has paused with an unknown date of return. This has truly been a stunning 24 hours - and the most stunning part may be the fact that we have no idea when things will return to normal.
Given the timing of all this, there's a good chance the Sea Dogs have played their last regular season game. It's hard to say how the season will resume - if it does at all.
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