American Hockey League cancels rest of season, playoffs
FILE - In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Lehigh Valley Phantoms' Steven Swavely (11) moves the puck past the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' Jarrett Burton after a faceoff during an AHL hockey game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The American Hockey League has canceled the rest of its season because of the coronavirus pandemic. President and CEO David Andrews announced the league ‘has determined that the resumption and completion of the 2019-20 season is not feasible in light of current conditions.’ The AHL's Board of Governors made that determination in a conference call Friday, May 8, 2020. (Christopher Dolan/The Citizens' Voice via AP, File)
The American Hockey League has canceled the rest of its season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
That means the Calder Cup will not be handed out for the first time since 1936.
President and CEO David Andrews announced Monday that the league “has determined that the resumption and completion of the 2019-20 season is not feasible in light of current conditions.”
The AHL’s Board of Governors made that determination in a conference call Friday.
The 84th season for the NHL’s top minor league was suspended March 12 with 209 games remaining.
The AHL hopes to return next season.
One possibility is that no fans would be allowed in arenas.
