The American Hockey League, the top minor-league affiliate of the National Hockey League, announced Monday it will not play the remainder of its 2019-20 season or the playoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“After a lengthy review process, the American Hockey League has determined that the resumption and completion of the 2019-20 season is not feasible in light of current conditions,” AHL President and CEO David Andrews said.
The league will not award its championship trophy, the Calder Cup, for the first time in its history. The AHL’s Board of Governors made the decision in a conference call Friday.