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U Sports cancels men’s, women’s hockey championships amid coronavirus pandemic

WATCH: The National Hockey League has suspended its 2019-20 season until further notice in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the league announced on Thursday – Mar 12, 2020

U Sports has cancelled this year’s men’s and women’s hockey championships.

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The organization announced the decision on Thursday evening after Hockey Canada cancelled “all sanctioned activities” due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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The men’s hockey championship in Halifax was still set to continue and had even played two quarterfinal matches before the decision came down from U Sports.

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The women’s hockey championship was being hosted by the University of Prince Edward Island.

It’s the first time in the 58-year history of the men’s tournament that the David Johnston University Cup will not be awarded and the first time in the 22-year history of the women’s tournament that the Golden Path Trophy will not be awarded.

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U Sports says a full refund will be issued for those who bought tickets in the coming days.

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