Now that the WHL has announced a start date for its upcoming season the Saskatoon Blades are working on plans that would allow fans to safely attend their games.

There has been a slight tweak to the schedule for the next world junior hockey championship.

Jackson Niedermayer scored twice in Penticton’s 7-3 win over West Kelowna, with Vernon defeating Salmon Arm 5-2.

Lethbridge Hurricanes GM Peter Anholt reacted to the Western Hockey League's announcement that the regular season will begin on Jan. 8.

Yaniv Perets stopped 31 shots in Penticton’s 3-2 win. The two teams meet again Saturday night in West Kelowna.

Penticton opened the BCHL’s extended preseason schedule with a convincing 7-0 win on Friday night.

Action starts Friday evening, with Salmon Arm visiting Penticton and Vernon at West Kelowna.

"This election ... we are certainly not one of the items that will be on the burner," said Kelowna Rockets GM Bruce Hamilton.

​"It's just nice to be on the ice and be around the guys again, and put them through their paces."

Melfort Mustangs player Dylan Ashe died in single-vehicle crash along Highway 35 over the weekend.