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DURHAM 鈥?The season is over for the Oshawa Generals and their competitors in the Ontario Hockey League.OHL Commissioner David Branch announced the cancellation of the leagues 2020 playoffs Monday, March 23. The decision comes as much of the province moves into shut-down mode in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The decision was made after consultation with the Canadian Hockey League, which has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Memorial Cup, originally scheduled to take place in Kelow
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