With the number of games on the schedule that have been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic, it seemed like only a matter of time before the Western Hockey League ended up extending the season.
That moment came on Thursday afternoon.
The WHL announced a slew of schedule changes across the league, including six games that affect the Moose Jaw Warriors.
The first change affects the Warriors’ two midweek games in Manitoba in mid-March, with Moose Jaw now in Brandon on Tuesday, Mar. 15 and in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Mar. 16. Originally, the two games were flipped.
The game in Lethbridge which was moved from Jan. 7 and then to Feb. 17 will now be played on Friday, April 15.
As expected, the host of postponed home games affecting the Manitoba franchises will also affect the Warriors, specifically their contests against Brandon. The game originally scheduled for Feb. 5 has been moved to Saturday, April 9, and the Mar. 23 game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 12.
The final game of the regular season will see the Warriors taking on the Regina Pats in Regina on Sunday, April 17, rescheduled from Mar. 9.
The WHL Playoffs will begin the week following the end of the regular season and will follow a Conference format, with one playing eight, two playing seven and so forth. The WHL Championship series is slated to run from Friday, June 3 through Tuesday, June 14, followed by the Memorial Cup in Saint John, N.B. beginning Monday, June 20 and wrapping up on Wednesday, June 29.
For the latest up-to-date Moose Jaw Warriors schedule, be sure to visit www.mjwarriors.ca.
