The American Hockey League is not going to crown a Calder Cup champion for a second consecutive season amid pandemic scheduling issues. The trophy had been awarded yearly from 1937 to 2019.
The AHL allowed every of its 5 divisions created for this season to resolve a playoff format. Solely the Pacific Division can have a postseason event.
“Whereas we’re disenchanted that we won’t be able to award the Calder Cup this spring, we’re grateful to have been in a position to present a protected and aggressive atmosphere for greater than 1,000 gamers to play AHL hockey and proceed their growth,” mentioned Scott Howson, the league’s president and CEO.
The AHL, the highest developmental hockey league for the NHL, mentioned Thursday it plans to start out subsequent season on Oct. 15.