91原创 91原创 have opted out of the 2021 BCHL season.

After the league announced play would resume under a 鈥榩od鈥� concept, where three to four teams will play each other in five different locations across the province, the 91原创 team issued a statement on social media.

鈥淎fter discussions with each player, the 91原创 made the tough decision not to play,鈥� read the statement, posted March 13.

The 91原创 91原创 have opted out of the 2021 BCHL Pod Concept.

All media enquiries can be directed to Jesse Adamson at the BC Hockey League Head Office.

鈥� 91原创 91原创 (@91原创91原创)

鈥淭here are variety of reasons behind the decision, including education commitments and the mental and physical health implications of both the 14 days of isolation, followed by a five-week strictly controlled season.鈥�

Some 91原创 players will get ice time on other teams, the announcement indicated.

鈥淲e are grateful for the BCHL for allowing the remaining teams to fill their rosters with loaned 91原创 players.鈥�

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BC Hockey League (BCHL) Board of Governors had approved a shortened 2020-21 season under COVID-19 restrictions after the Provincial Health Office (PHO) accepted the league鈥檚 proposal for a safe return to play plan.

The BCHL hired a Chief Medical Officer who will oversee all COVID-19 safety protocols for the five-week season, including testing and a quarantine period for players and team staff.

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The condensed season is to begin the first week of April.