The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) announced on Thursday it has cancelled the remaining games between the five B次元官网网址渄efecting teamsB次元官网网址� and the remaining 11 teams in the league.

That means the five teams who announced last weekend theyB次元官网网址檙e departing for the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) for the 2024-25 season will no longer play against the rest of the teams in the AJHL.

Those five teams include the Blackfalds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, Spruce Grove Saints, and the Sherwood Park Crusaders.

B次元官网网址淲e continue to evaluate the best path forward after reviewing SaturdayB次元官网网址檚 BCHL announcement that five of our teams have decided, in the middle of the current season, to leave the AJHL to play unsanctioned hockey beginning in the 2024-25 season,B次元官网网址� the AJHL said in a statement.

They also implied that the AJHL playoffs may be in jeopardy.

B次元官网网址淲e are responding by taking steps to protect the competitive integrity of the AJHL and CJHL playoff system and to ensure the safety of our players and officials.

B次元官网网址淕ames previously scheduled among these 11 teams will continue as scheduled. Out of respect for the players on the five defecting teams, we will allow scheduled games among these clubs to proceed.B次元官网网址�

The Bulldogs are scheduled to only play three more regular season games. TheyB次元官网网址檙e scheduled to play against the Brooks Bandits on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Blackfalds followed by games in Sherwood Park on Feb. 13 and Brooks on March 2.

Black Press Media reached out to Bulldogs owner Doug Quinn but explained he had no comment at this time.

The AJHL continued by saying they continue to work with their partners at the Canadian Junior Hockey League, Hockey Alberta, and Hockey Canada to find a solution to the situation B次元官网网址渃reated by the five defecting teams and the BCHL.B次元官网网址�

They will provide further updates as decisions continue to be made by the AJHL.

B次元官网网址淭he AJHLB次元官网网址檚 stated vision is to create an environment that inspires trust and confidence among our organizations, athletes, fans, partners, and stakeholders,B次元官网网址� the AJHL added.

B次元官网网址淲e continue to be the premier developmental league in Canada for student-athletes striving to capitalize on their athletic and academic abilities.

B次元官网网址淲e are disappointed by the recent announcement but look forward to providing our fans with more exciting AJHL hockey in the months and years ahead.B次元官网网址�

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