With the 2020-2021 AHL season set to launch Friday, the league has shuffled its schedule and postponed the beginning of play in its Canadian Division. (more…)
Tag Archives | 2020-2021 season
Three teams opt out of 2020-2021 AHL season; four temporarily relocate
Three teams–Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Springfield Thunderbirds–are opting out of the 2020-2021 AHL season, with four more temporarily relocating for the campaign. (more…)
2020-2021 OHL season launch indefinitely delayed
Faced with a province-wide shutdown in Ontario and a closed border with the United States, OHL Commissioner David Branch announced the 2020-2021 OHL season opener would be delayed indefinitely. (more…)
Bucks to play sans fans at Fiserv Forum to begin season
The Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) will play with no fans allowed at Fiserv Forum, at least when the 2020-2021 season begins on December 22. (more…)
ECHL North Division teams suspend play for 2020-2021 season
The six teams in the ECHL North Division—Adirondack Thunder, Brampton Beast, Maine Mariners, Newfoundland Growlers, Reading Royals and Worcester Railers–are suspending play for the 2020-2021 season, but planning a return in 2021-2022. (more…)
College programs adjusting to COVID-19 realities: no fans in the stands
With COVID-19 pandemic rates continuing to rise, college basketball and hockey programs are looking at a 2020-2021 NCAA season with no fans in the stands, in another financial blow to beleaguered budgets. (more…)
Ivy League cancels winter sports
The Ivy League has canceled athletics competition in winter sports for the 2020-21 season and will not make up postponed fall sports in the spring as well, becoming the first Division I conference to scrap winter play due to the pandemic. (more…)
NBA moves toward Dec. 22 2020-2021 NBA season launch, 72-game schedule
Players and owners are meeting today to approve a Dec. 22 launch to the 2020-2021 NBA season, along with a shorter 72-game season designed to lessen team travel. (more…)
When will 2020-2021 NBA season start? Discussions continue
We’re approaching Halloween–traditionally when the regular season launches–but we still don’t have a date for the 2020-2021 NBA season start, as players and owners apparently disagree on a course of action. (more…)
AHL shifts 2020-2021 start date to February
The American Hockey League (AHL) is moving the 2020-2021 start date to February 5, as the league works to address the due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. (more…)
NHL aims for Jan. 1 2020-2021 season opener
The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association are aiming for a January 1 2020-2021 season opener, pushing back an original opening date of Dec. 1, 2020 in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
Toronto Six to play at Canlan Ice Sports-York
The expansion Toronto Six have announced their home base for the 2020-2021 National Women’s Hockey League (NWSL) season: Canlan Ice Sports-York. (more…)
