A decision cancelling the rest of the PJHL 2020-21 season was called 鈥渦nfortunate鈥� by Aldergrove Kodiaks coach and general manager Rick Harkins.

Harkins said the team managed get in six games before the shutdown, winning four.

鈥淲e were in first place in our cohort,鈥� Harkins told the 91原创 Advance Times on Tuesday, March 30.

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鈥淚t鈥檚 disappointing.鈥�

It is also a potential setback to players鈥� careers, he added.

鈥淭he kids basically lose a year of exposure鈥� to major league scouts, Harkins explained.

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During their time on the ice, Harkins said the team followed strict 91原创 Township COVID protocols.

鈥淲e never had one case,鈥� Harkins reported.

Trappers had already opted out of the season in advance of the league-wide announcement, stating back in mid-February that the team would not return for the rest of the season.

The Lower Mainland-based junior B circuit 鈥� which includes the Kodiaks and Trappers 鈥� made the announcement March 10.

A statement by the PJHL Board of Directors said teams will be able to continue to practice, skate, 鈥渙r provide skills-based programming for the foreseeable future, while continuing to follow guidelines and restrictions laid out by the provincial health office.鈥�

鈥淓veryone took a hit this year,鈥� Harkins commented.