WHL) teams in the province and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) are receiving financial support from the provincial government.The Saskatchewan government said Friday the leagues and teams need the funding in order to survive the challenges they face due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Western Hockey League teams still waiting, weighing options “Our junior hockey teams are a critical part of the cultural fabric and local economies across the province,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a statement.“Necessary restrictions due to COVID-19 have had a significant impact on these leagues and their teams and this support will help them address these financial challenges.”Saskatchewan’s five WHL teams will each.