SJHL announces return-to-play date of Sept. 24

It has been two years since the SJHL’s Canalta Cup was last awarded.

But the league now has a start date for 2021, along with approval for puck drop for the league on Sept. 24.

On Tuesday morning, the league announced it and all 12 teams will resume league play for the 2021-22 season after a COVID-related hiatus.

The pre-game tape jobs.

The pump up songs.

The stacks of pucks hitting the ice for warm ups.

No one does hype like hockey.

But, the hype is only worth it, if what comes next feels just as good.

It's time. Let's drop the puck.

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— SJHL (@theSJHL) June 8, 2021

On top of the 2021 start date, important dates for the league were also announced Tuesday.

• Sept 24 — Start date of SJHL regular season
• Oct 4-6 — SJHL Showcase in Warman
• Dec 19 — Start of Christmas break
• Dec 27 — Return from Christmas
• Jan 25-26 — SJHL/MJHL Showcase in Winnipeg
• March 4 —  Regular season ends
• March 11 — First round of playoffs begins
• March 25 — Second round of playoffs begin
• April 8 — SJHL final begins
• April 29 — Anavet Cup starts
• May 20 — Centennial Cup begins in Estevan

In the league’s release Tuesday, it said the board of governors and the GMs and coaches of the teams are expected to meet soon to discuss the schedule for the upcoming season.

The league also indicated it will share more information on its return to play as the summer continues.