Sask. WHL teams send players home amid COVID-19 'pause'

Several Saskatchewan WHL teams have sent their players home after the 2019-20 season was paused due to COVID-19 concerns.

The Regina Pats, Swift Current Broncos and Saskatoon Blades have all sent out formal announcements so far.

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— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) March 15, 2020

The Swift Current Broncos have issued the following COVID-19 update. pic.twitter.com/N1OptLl6xj

— Swift Current Broncos (@SCBroncos) March 15, 2020

The latest regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) March 15, 2020

The CHL season was “paused” on Thursday.