The Ontario Hockey League hasn’t played a game in over a year. The junior league is the last member of the CHL still not playing, but there was hope that that could change in the next few weeks and allow young players to get back on the ice. That looks unlikely now, as David Hains of Queen’s Park Briefing reports that due to the changing health situation the OHL season has been “benched until further notice.” Ontario’s Minister of Sport Lisa MacLeod told Hains that it would be “irresponsible” to send the young players back into action right now.
It seemed in March as though things were moving towards a shortened season, with MacLeod even confirming that the OHL and the province had reached an agreement on the return to play that has since been thrown out. Though the door hasn’t been completely closed, it is looking less and less likely that there will be any meaningful OHL season.
- The 2021 U.S. U18 roster has been announced for the upcoming World Championship, scheduled to take place in Frisco and Plano, Texas starting later this month. The group includes Jack Hughes–no not that Jack Hughes (or even that Jack Hughes)–who is one of the top prospects for the 2022 draft. Hughes, 17, is committed to Northeastern for the 2022-23 season. The rest of the roster includes many other top prospects and should be an impressive group for the upcoming tournament.
- Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic pointed out on Twitter that Klim Kostin is currently playing game seven in the KHL conference finals, and could be headed to North America should his club fail to advance. The 21-year-old Kostin signed his entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues way back in 2017 but went to the KHL on loan this year when there was still uncertainty surrounding the NHL and AHL seasons. In four games with the Blues last season, he scored a goal and could be an option down the stretch for them once he sorted out visa and quarantine issues. (As of this writing, Kostin’s team is up 2-1 and he has an assist.)
@Gavin – Good one! The third Jack Hughes is currently preparing for the U65’s!
:)
It must be hard for you, I mean, having the same name as him. I celebrate the guy’s entire catalogue.
You can just call me Jackie.
Avangard Omsk just won 4-3 in OT. Kostin stays to play in Gagarin Cup.
@Gavin – On an unrelated note, can you let us know the reason for adding a “Mute” option on posts? Is it to mask posts from view for certain members, or, something else?
link to mlbtraderumors.com
@Gavin – Thanks! One other question is if someone hits MUTE, will there be an UN-MUTE option if they change their mind? BTW, I do agree with the reasoning with the new policies and just reading a few of the MLB’ers comments were interesting to see their tone.
I’ll be honest I don’t know everything about it just yet, we’ll have a post on it from Tim in the coming days. But from a little bit of testing, I don’t immediately see a way to unmute. I’ll keep digging for you.
@Gavin – Thanks!