This is the 2020-21 American Hockey League season. This is scheduled to be the league's 85th season.
Suspension of Play[edit | edit source]
The league released the following statement on March 12, 2020: With the health and safety of our players, officials, staff and fans of primary importance, the American Hockey League has announced the suspension of play until further notice, effective immediately, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
The AHL will continue to monitor developments and will provide updates on the 2019-20 season at the appropriate time.[1]
On May 11, 2020 the league officially announced that the balance of the season would be cancelled.[2]
No official word has been given as to the start date for the season as the National Hockey League delayed its' playoffs from early April to August with AHL players being used as replacement players for injured players.
The league would later announce a February 5th start date.
Membership Changes[edit | edit source]
- In February of 2020 the owners of the Vegas Golden Knights purchased the San Antonio Rampage and announced the team would be relocated to the Las Vegas area for 2020-21. On May 28th the team was announced as being the Henderson Silver Knights. The team will be base out of the Orleans Arena in Summerlin, Nevada for the 2020-21 season and would then relocate to the Lifeguard Arena for the 2021-22 season.
- On January 4th the Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals, and Springfield Thunderbirds were announced as having opted out of playing for the 2020-21 playing season due to restrictions on spectators for the season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Also on January 4th the league announced four temporary relocations due to local restrictions. The Providence Bruins relocate to the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the Binghamton Devils relocate to Newark, New Jersey, the Ontario Reign relocate to the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California, and the San Diego Gulls relocate to the FivePoint Arena at Great Park Ice in Irvine, California
Teams[edit | edit source]
Standings[edit | edit source]
To be added upon completion of the regular season.
References[edit | edit source]
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