AHL Suspends Play - UPD: Season Cancelled

[JMCx4]

From: The AHL > News > Latest News

AHL suspends play
March 12, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … 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.

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[Tommy Hawk]

No surprise.

 

[JMCx4]

From: The Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard > Syracuse Crunch

Syracuse Crunch tries to cope with coronavirus scare: ‘It’s been a lot of chaos’

Updated Mar 12, 7:11 PM; Posted Mar 12, 7:11 PM
By Lindsay Kramer | [email protected]

Syracuse, N.Y. -- ... What the rest of the season, if there is any more at all, looks like is a big question mark right now. (Syracuse owner Howard) Dolgon said there’s been no discussion of shortening or extending the regular season or altering the playoff format, which currently includes 16 teams. The building availability of all the teams is a large 'X' factor to any changes.

(Syracuse defenseman Cameron) Gaunce and his teammates, meanwhile, have been asked to stay away from the rink but remain in town. He said he expects he and his teammates will likely get together for social gatherings. He isn’t sure how individual workouts might go, or how the players will maintain a competitive edge during a layoff of unclear length. ...

Read more at: Syracuse Crunch tries to cope with coronavirus scare: ‘It’s been a lot of chaos’

 

[adsfan]

While I am disappointed by the stoppage, I appreciate that the health and safety of the players, fans, officials and staff comes first.


I wonder if Milwaukee gets to be the regular season champion if no more regular season games are played?

They have the most points and the highest winning percentage at the moment. What if nobody gets that banner or the playoff banner?


This sports season has been tough on me. The Admirals are #1 in the AHL as Nashville struggles to be a WC in the NHL.

I am not a fan of the Milwaukee Bucks, but they are #1 in the NBA.

The Dayton Flyers are #3 in both NCAA polls and they don't get another crack at Kansas, who they lost to in an OT game. One of those two college basketball teams probably would have won the title this year. I had dreams of a final between them.

 

[JMCx4]

... This sports season has been tough on me. ...

BUT ... you're still well enough (and alive enough) to post here. Congratulations.

 

[adsfan]

BUT ... you're still well enough (and alive enough) to post here. Congratulations.

I come from tough peasant stock that survived being alive during the Spanish Flu. Dad's side help to build the second transcontinental railroad and got chased by hostile Indians because the "scout" crossed the Missouri River in the wrong place. It is amazing that I am here at all!

I hope to be posting here 30 years from now, assuming that this website continues that long.

 

[LadyStanley]

(But the ECHL players are SOL. Their season has been cancelled.)

 

[adsfan]

(But the ECHL players are SOL. Their season has been cancelled.)

I know that AHL players belong to the PHPA.

Do ECHL players have a different players association?

 

[axecrew]

I know that AHL players belong to the PHPA.

Do ECHL players have a different players association?

Same

 

[LadyStanley]

PHPA represents players in AHL and ECHL. (And before the merger, they also did the CHL - Central Hockey League.)

 

[JMCx4]

(But the ECHL players are SOL. Their season has been cancelled.)

And what about AHL players on independent club rosters?

 

[210]

I would bet that players on straight AHL deals will still be paid.

 

[LadyStanley]

And my guess is that guys on PTOs may get paid as well. (Which, given that the ECHL has cancelled their season, is a good thing for the players.)

 

[JMCx4]

I would bet that players on straight AHL deals will still be paid.

And I would bet that's a bet THEY are making, too. Only they're all in.

 

[210]

And I would bet that's a bet THEY are making, too. Only they're all in.

Those players already know the answer.

 

[CrazyEddie20]

(But the ECHL players are SOL. Their season has been cancelled.)

Players on NHL contracts who were assigned to the ECHL when the season was banged will get almost certainly be paid.

Players on ECHL contracts will be paid through March 16. If you are a reasonable person and want the ECHL to be around next year, you understand why they cancelled the season and aren't paying players beyond Monday.

 

[LadyStanley]

Novel way to raise funds to help employees

 

[JMCx4]

Novel way to raise funds to help employees

All the same size? Couldn't find a choice for T-shirt sizes in the on-line order process.

 

[210]

All the same size? Couldn't find a choice for T-shirt sizes in the on-line order process.

Right above the price...

 

[JMCx4]

Right above the price...

Hmmm, thanks. I might need to switch browsers.

 

[Tommy Hawk]

So, the AHL suspends play and this board goes silent??? This board doesnt go silent during the summer when no hockey is being played. See, if all the teams had moved to Milwaukee like I said they should then they could still be playing hockey.

 

[JMCx4]

So, the AHL suspends play and this board goes silent??? This board doesnt go silent during the summer when no hockey is being played. See, if all the teams had moved to Milwaukee like I said they should then they could still be playing hockey.

Would on-line streaming of games in your All-Ads League (AAL) be free of pop-ups? Answer this VERY carefully.

 

[adsfan]

So, the AHL suspends play and this board goes silent??? This board doesnt go silent during the summer when no hockey is being played. See, if all the teams had moved to Milwaukee like I said they should then they could still be playing hockey.

Yes, but they wouldn't have more than 10 live fans, due to business restrictions.

I am confident that the real Admirals would prevail!

 

[axecrew]

Yes, but they wouldn't have more than 10 live fans, due to business restrictions.

I am confident that the real Admirals would prevail!

You think the navy would win?!?!? I didn't even know they had a team.

 

[Tommy Hawk]

Would on-line streaming of games in your All-Ads League (AAL) be free of pop-ups? Answer this VERY carefully.

The pop-ups would be like the old VH1/MTV pop-up videos......