American Hockey League Announces Schedule Modification to Begin in 2011-12
Published on April 13, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that its Board of Governors has approved a schedule modification plan beginning with the 2011-12 season.
Under the plan, the regular-season playing schedule will be reduced to 76 games; the AHL playing calendar will be extended by one week; all sequences in which teams play four games in five nights will be eliminated; and the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs will be reduced to a best-of-five series.
"As our league has grown in recent years, we have been working closely with the National Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Players' Association to seek a solution to what has become a very onerous playing schedule," said David Andrews, President and CEO of the American Hockey League. "As our league has grown and our game has become faster and more physical, the wear and tear on our players has begun to affect player development and at times the quality of competition. These steps are intended to provide a safer environment for our players through increased rest and recovery time, and also to provide our fans with an even higher caliber of play as a result of reduced player fatigue."
Celebrating its historic 75th anniversary season in 2010-11, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams, with more than 85 percent of today's NHL players and 22 of 30 NHL head coaches having graduated from the AHL. Through the years, the American Hockey League has been home to more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
American Hockey League Stories from April 13, 2011
- Aeros Fly Past Rivermen In Game 1 - Peoria Rivermen
- Aeros Take Game One - Houston Aeros
- Nine Phantoms Recalled - Adirondack Phantoms
- Coyotes Recall 10 Players from San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Anaheim Recalls Eight Players from Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
- Admirals Shoot for the Stars - Milwaukee Admirals
- P-Bruins Unveil Special 20th Anniversary Season Events - Providence Bruins
- American Hockey League Announces Schedule Modification to Begin in 2011-12 - AHL
- B-Sens and B-Mets to Host Binghamton Downtown Doubleheader on Sunday - Binghamton Senators
- AHL Morning Skate - AHL
- Whale Weekly, April 11-17 - Connecticut Whale
- Rivermen Add Defenseman David Shields - Peoria Rivermen
- Aeros Open Series Against Rivermen - Houston Aeros
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
