For a second straight year, there will be no IIHF Women's World Championship.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports the cancellation of the tournament that was set for May 6 to May 16 in Halifax and Truro, NS will be made official later on Wednesday with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as the reason. Another tough day for sports. Amid concern in the fight against Covid19 the Women’s World Hockey Championship will be officially cancelled within the hour.Ten teams were set to partake in the event that had already been postponed from April until May.
Halifax and Truro had originally been selected as the hosts of the 2020 tournament, but that was cancelled last March.There is unlikely to be a 2022 edition of the tournament with the competition traditionally not held during Olympic years.
What a crock. It’s all about money, not anything else. U20, U18 going ahead because of financial returns long term, IIHL women’s have no NHL upside.
Is Canada that bad right now?
Didn't realize there was a worlds woman's championship. Must be very disappointing.
For what reason? There’s barely any cases in Atlantic Canada.
So bad for them, hope they can play anytime soon
Not a surprise since we pretty much closed NS yesterday to outside folks as numbers going up
Please don’t they haven’t played in over a year and this beginning to look sexist
lol what a joke