{"id":33547,"date":"2020-08-14T10:02:28","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T14:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=33547"},"modified":"2020-08-14T13:59:11","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T17:59:11","slug":"echl-including-adirondack-thunder-plans-to-start-2020-21-hockey-season-on-dec-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2020\/08\/echl-including-adirondack-thunder-plans-to-start-2020-21-hockey-season-on-dec-4\/","title":{"rendered":"ECHL, Including Adirondack Thunder, Plans To Start 2020-21 Hockey Season On Dec. 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_33548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33548\" style=\"width: 192px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/08\/adirondack-thunder-schedule-vc-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/08\/adirondack-thunder-schedule-vc-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/08\/adirondack-thunder-schedule-vc.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Adirondack Thunder and the ECHL are is set to start play on Dec. 4.<br \/>Courtesy Adirondack Thunder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ECHL Board of Governors, in conjunction with the Professional Hockey Players\u2019 Association, has approved a revised start date for the 2020-21 ECHL Season, which includes the Adirondack Thunder which plays at Cool Insuring Arena.<br \/>\nThe anticipated start date is Dec. 4 for a full 72-game schedule. The league did not comment on whether fans will be allowed to attend.<br \/>\nThe ECHL 2020-21 Season was originally scheduled to start Oct. 16. Adjustments to the 2020-21 ECHL Schedule will be announced at a later date, officials said.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are eager to return to hockey, but at this time we believe this decision is prudent for the safety of our Players, Employees and Fans,\u201d said ECHL Commissioner, Ryan Crelin.<br \/>\n\u201cThe ECHL and our Board of Governors are focused on the 2020-21 Season and remain optimistic for the safe reopening of our venues across the continent. We appreciate our partners and fans continued support and patience, as we work together with our venues, local health officials and the members of the PHPA\u2019s Executive Committee toward the safe return of ECHL hockey.\u201d<!--more--><br \/>\nBegan in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 26 teams in 19 states and two Canadian provinces for its 32nd season in 2019-20.<br \/>\nThere have been 676 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 14 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2019-20 season.<br \/>\nThe ECHL has affiliations with 25 of the 31 NHL teams in 2019-20, marking the 23rd consecutive season that the league had affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL.<br \/>\nThe 2020-21 Adirondack Thunder season tickets are on sale. For more information on ticket packages, call 518-480-3355 or visit ECHLThunder.com\/tickets. For all the latest Thunder news, follow the team on all social media at ECHLThunder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ECHL Board of Governors, in conjunction with the Professional Hockey Players\u2019 Association, has approved a revised start date for the 2020-21 ECHL Season, which includes the Adirondack Thunder which plays at Cool Insuring Arena. The anticipated start date is Dec. 4 for a full 72-game schedule. 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