‘The league stated its goal is to open a training camp period after 45 days, an absence that would make it difficult to finish the regular season. The CDC announced Sunday night it was recommending that gatherings of 50 or more people should not take place in the United States for the next eight weeks, which would end May 10.’
Archives for March 17, 2020
Sabres to show vintage games on MSG, YouTube during NHL’s hiatus
‘Biron told fans to reply to the Sabres’ post on Twitter with requests for previous games, though he noted that the team and network do not have access to every game since the franchise’s inception in 1970. Broadcasting rights will prevent the Sabres from airing some games on the network or YouTube.’
NHL tells players they can return home
‘At the end of a self-quarantine period on March 27 and depending on “world developments,” the league will consider opening team facilities to players “in scheduled and coordinated small groups for voluntary training and care.”‘
Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
American Hockey League, Rochester Americans won’t resume play before May (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
AHL season won’t resume before May (Olean Times Herald)
Report: The Amerks season is over (WGR-AM)