QMJHL cancels Maritimes prospect event due to concerns over COVID-19

MONTREAL - The Quebec Main Junior Hockey League has cancelled a Maritimes-based prospects occasion, citing issues over COVID-19.

The second leg of the QMJHL Cup was scheduled to be held Feb. 3-6 in Dartmouth, N.S., however won't happen.

The annual occasion supplies prospects an opportunity to showcase their skills forward of the league’s entry draft.

QMJHL director of hockey operations Pierre Leduc mentioned in a press release that the Omicron variant has created loads of uncertainty and the very last thing the league desires to do is jeopardize the security of gamers and employees.

The third and closing stage of the QMJHL Cup is ready to be held April 27 by way of Could 1 in Boisbriand, Que.

The occasion will characteristic 120 prospects, together with 80 gamers from Quebec and 40 from the Atlantic provinces.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 11, 2022.