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By Earl Seitz

Logan Stankoven

Stankoven not going to the USHL

Jan 9, 2021 | 4:59 PM

KAMLOOPS — After getting interest from the Fargo Force in the U.S. Hockey League, Kamloops Blazers forward Logan Stankoven tells CFJCToday that he has decided to stay in Kamloops.

“I decided last night to stay in town and stick with the Blazers since the WHL came out with a statement last night saying that we’ll be having a 24 game season starting in February.”

This was the statement from the Western League:

The Western Hockey League announced today the WHL Board of Governors have made a commitment to play a WHL 2020-21 Regular Season. The start date for the season will be determined once final approval has been received from the Health Authorities in each provincial and state jurisdiction and it is anticipated the approvals will be received soon.

Several junior players, including 2019 first overall bantam draft pick Matthew Savoie of the Winnipeg Ice , have reportedly gone to the USHL, with junior hockey in Canada at a standstill because of COVID-19.

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Savoie was reported to be set to join the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL.

Savoie is not currently listed on the Fighting Saints roster.

All models and schedule formats are being considered by the WHL to ensure a WHL season is provided for the players. The 2020-21 WHL Regular Season will consist of 24 games.

“The Western Hockey League is committed to providing a season for WHL players,” commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. “This commitment ensures WHL players will receive the opportunity to compete at the highest level in the system and continue to pursue their hockey goals in the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players.”