The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League members have determined Wednesday, Dec 2/20 as
the opening night for the 2020-21 regular season.
The GOJHL will work with the Government and the OHA to be granted approval. Along with our
goal of providing the best junior hockey experience in Ontario, the league is committed to
ensuring the safety of our players, staff, officials, volunteers and fans attending games. In the
coming months the GOJHL will continue to work with government officials, public health units
and arena facilities to ensure a safe return to play for everyone involved.
The 2020/2021 season will include a 40-game regular season schedule and the regular 24 team
playoff format. The regular season is scheduled to end on March 28 th , 2021 and the 87 th
Sutherland Cup is set to be awarded no later than June 7 th , 2021.
Following protocols set out by Hockey Canada in their Return to Play-COVID 19 guidelines,
GOJHL Teams will have the option to hold extended on-ice training from September to
November.
We look forward to our return to hockey and in the interim we wish everyone continued good
health and safety.
Mark Tuck
Commissioner
GOJHL
