The Milton Menace and the OJHL may be back soon.
The league has provided an update on its plan for the start of the 2020-21 OJHL season. Season schedules have been made up with starts as early as October or November. There are other possible start dates with the ultimate decision coming down to whether the OJHL can get proper approval to commence play. According to a release from the league, “the schedules vary in the number of games, league alignment, and playoff structure depending on the length of the season that the league will be able to play within the permitted timelines.”
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The OJHL Commissioner, Marty Savoy, had this to say.
“As announced on July 31, 2020 the OJHL will start the season once our governing authorities have granted permission to begin full games. The OJHL can appreciate that a number of Junior leagues have made decisions to not start until a determined number of fans are allowed in buildings; however, this will not be a factor in the opening of the OJHL’s season. The reality is that all leagues are in the same position regarding when we will be given permission to start our seasons and the goal of the OJHL is to be fully prepared to start once that permission is provided with the safety of our players and staff at the forefront of any return date.”
The release also states that the “league’s plan for regular season schedules include a full inter-league format to conference or divisional-only play. Playoffs formats include the traditional seven-games series and four rounds to reduced games per series and possible single elimination.”
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There is also a Parent and Player document included in the plan. The document will be distributed to each player and family outlining the OJHL return processes that are required.
“The goal of the OJHL’s return plan has always been to get players back on the ice to continue their development with safety at the forefront of every step of the process,” stated OJHL Chairman Marc Mercier. “Our league has had weekly and monthly calls with our teams keeping them informed of our return plan. This includes meetings with our Athletic Therapist and COVID 19 Team Liaisons to ensure all teams are prepared and educated on the new processes that have been developed.”
We’re working to speak with a representative for the Milton Menace as follow-up.
