{"id":33916,"date":"2020-12-11T16:29:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T21:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=33916"},"modified":"2020-12-14T10:38:44","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T15:38:44","slug":"covid-19-causes-adirondack-thunder-team-to-opt-out-of-the-echl-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2020\/12\/covid-19-causes-adirondack-thunder-team-to-opt-out-of-the-echl-season\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Causes Adirondack Thunder Team To Opt Out Of The ECHL Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_33917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33917\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/12\/adirondack-thunder-story-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/12\/adirondack-thunder-story-hc.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/12\/adirondack-thunder-story-hc-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/12\/adirondack-thunder-story-hc-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls will be dark next year on nights normally reserved for the Adirondack Thunder hockey team as COVID-19 causes the team to opt out of the new season.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Adirondack Thunder hockey team, the ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils that plays its games at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, is opting out of the 2020-21 season.<br \/>\nThe Thunder joined the rest of the North Division in the decision to not play.<br \/>\nThe Adirondack Hockey Coalition LLC and Adirondack Civic Center Coalition said in a statement that the Adirondack Thunder will not be able to participate in the 2020-21 ECHL season \u201cdue to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the state\u2019s guidelines on permitting no fans inside the arena.<br \/>\n\u201cWe were hopeful that government restrictions would ease up as we approached the time we needed to declare our formal intentions for the season. Unfortunately, we are unable to have any fans in attendance for the foreseeable future and cannot sustain a season without fans,\u201d officials said.<br \/>\nThe North Division of the ECHL is comprised of six teams including Adirondack, Worcester, Maine, Reading, Brampton, and Newfoundland.<br \/>\n\u201cWe knew this season would be a challenge regardless of any state restrictions on fans in the arena,\u201d officials said. \u201cWe had worked on numerous contingency plans to socially distance fans and to ensure a clean, safe environment, and to fully abide by all state-imposed guidelines. We were ready to play at a 50 percent capacity, knowing it would be difficult to operate at that capacity.<!--more--><br \/>\n\u201cWe know the disappointment our fans, coaches, players, staff, and community share with this announcement. Our focus going forward will be to start the planning for the 2021-22 season.\u201d<br \/>\nAll season ticket holder payments will automatically be shifted to the 2021-22 season, officials said. Fans that wish to discuss their plans, can call 518-480-3355, ext. 319. Season Ticket pricing for the 2021-22 season will remain flat and went on sale Dec. 1.<br \/>\nDespite not being able to participate in the 2020-21 season, the team still encounters significant expenses throughout the winter. Those who would like to donate their ticket money to our Keep Hockey Here campaign can contact Mead at &#x6a;&#x6d;&#x65;&#x61;&#x64;&#x40;&#x65;&#x63;&#x68;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x68;&#x75;&#x6e;&#x64;&#x65;&#x72;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are thankful to our community as well as local and state officials that have supported the Cool Insuring Arena and Adirondack Thunder since 2015. We know without this incredible support, we would not be able to operate the arena and team,\u201d the team statement said.<br \/>\n\u201cAs we continue to navigate the continually changing regulations across North America, we recognize the difficult nature of this decision,\u201d said ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin. \u201cWhile some of our teams\u2019 host cities have allowed upcoming plans to include fans inside arenas, we unfortunately do not see the same path for these highly-affected areas in the North East.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Adirondack Thunder hockey team, the ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils that plays its games at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, is opting out of the 2020-21 season. The Thunder joined the rest of the North Division in the decision to not play. 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