After weeks of speculation, the AHL officially announced its plans for the 2020-21 season on Monday. Play is officially set to begin on Feb. 5, and run through mid-May, with 28 of 31 teams electing to participate in the season.
Much like the NHL, the AHL will see temporary division realignments to accommodate the need for Canadian teams to stay in Canada. The league will split into five divisions this year rather than the standard four. The Chicago Wolves will play in the Central Division, alongside the Cleveland Monsters (Columbus), Grand Rapids Griffins (Detroit), Iowa Wild (Minnesota), Rockford IceHogs (Chicago), and Texas Stars (Dallas).