ECHL Confirms Start Date for 2020-21 Season
October 9, 2020 - ECHL (ECHL) - Kansas City Mavericks News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL, in conjunction with the Professional Hockey Players' Association, announced today that the 2020-21 Season will commence on December 11, 2020 under a split-season format.
Under the split-season guidelines, the following 13 teams will begin a 72-game season on December 11th - Allen, Florida, Greenville, Indy, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Orlando, Rapid City, South Carolina, Tulsa, Utah, Wheeling and Wichita.
Additionally, remaining ECHL teams will begin their Season on January 15, 2021, competing in a 62-game season upon jurisdictional approval.
The Atlanta Gladiators have elected a Voluntary Suspension for the 2020-21 Season due to COVID-19 restrictions, returning to play in the 2021-22 Season. All Atlanta Gladiators Players are immediately Free Agents for the 2020-21 Season.
"The ECHL is excited to be able to confirm the beginning of the 2020-21 Season by working with our local health officials and the PHPA to develop protocols for the safe return of our Players, fans, and employees," said ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin. "The ECHL is getting back to hockey, as we all work together to bring live entertainment back to our communities."
"Our ECHL Members have been looking forward to getting back on the ice since March 16, and providing the fans with exciting hockey in a safe environment," said PHPA Executive Director Larry Landon. "I would like to thank Ryan Crelin, the ECHL Board of Governors and the commitment from our Return to Play Committee including Jake Flegel, Josh Holmstrom, Steven Kaunisto, Justin Taylor and Riley Weselowski."
The ECHL regular season will conclude on June 6, 2021. A schedule for games from December 11, 2020 - January 14, 2021 will be announced in the near future.
"We could not be more excited to return to play in December," Mavericks President and General Manager and ECHL Chairman of the Board Brent Thiessen said, "As one of the teams who will be starting play in December, we want to thank the ECHL, the City of Independence, and Spectra for all of their assistance throughout the process to enable us to return to play. We appreciate the support from our fans and are looking forward to welcoming them back to Cable Dahmer Arena."
Under this split-season scenario, League standings will be based on winning percentage during the regular season. The post-season format will be based on the eligible competing teams in the regular season and will be announced at a later date.
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