The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors approved to push back the start of the 2020-21 AHL season to February 5, 2021, due to ongoing concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Previously, the National Hockey League’s top affiliate league had been targeting a December 4, 2020 start date.
American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson has announced that the league’s Board of Governors has approved moving the anticipated start date of the 2020-21 season to February 5, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.
The AHL continues to work with its member clubs to monitor developments and local guidelines in all 31 league cities.