This should come as a surprise to nobody, but the AHL officially cancelled the remainder of its season and playoffs today. The news started leaking on Friday, as the Board of Governors was convening to discuss the matter.
It's the only really viable course of action. Minor league teams can't afford to play to empty arenas like major-league ones can. The NHL, NBA, et al have big TV contracts that would guarantee them a bunch of revenue even if the attendance in the arena is 0. Minor league teams rely on people packing the seats as their primary source of income. We just can't safely be crowding into arenas, or anywhere else, until this COVID-19 situation has been gotten under control.
Still, I'm disappointed.
COVID-19 can kiss my grits.
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