The Western Hockey League will require all players and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The WHL announced Monday that the policy, effective immediately, requires all roster players, hockey operations staff and other personnel to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before the start of the 2021-2022 season. "The policy is designed to further protect our players and staff in the WHL from the potential risk of exposure to COVID-19. The Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have adopted similar policies. The WHL said it has also strongly recommended to member clubs that all eligible members of billet households where players are residing should also be fully vaccinated.

Source: CBC News August 17, 2021 00:11 UTC