In B.C., the puck is slated to drop on March 26, with teams playing a 24-game season, with games to take place in two regional hubs: Kelowna and Kamloops.

In a 24-game season, back-to-back losses in week one isn't what the Lethbridge Hurricanes would have drawn up for themselves. 

"I hope I can do it a little while longer, for goodness sakes. After all, that's what it's been all about."

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are set to kick off the 24-game WHL regular season in Edmonton on Friday.

The province has announced a new initiative in support of junior hockey, as Alberta's WHL teams prepare to kick of their 24-game season on Friday. 

Alan Millar has worked with Hockey Canada the past three seasons, most recently advising the under-20 team as it captured silver at the 2021 world junior championship.

The Jackpots for Junior Hockey initiative started on Monday and will run each weekend in March.

The Saskatoon Blades are preparing to call Regina home for the abbreviated 2020-21 WHL season, which will see the East Division teams play a 24-game schedule at the Brandt Centre.

It's been 11 months since the Lethbridge Hurricanes were last on the ice at the Enmax Centre, and on Friday afternoon the team made its long-awaited return.

Three of the WHL’s four divisions have been granted provincial and state approval to begin play. The lone exception: The B.C. Division.