2019-20 AHL season

This is the 2019-20 American Hockey League season. This is the league's 84th season.
==Suspension of Play==
The league released the following statement on March 12, 2020:
With the health and safety of our players, officials, staff and fans of primary importance, the American Hockey League has announced the suspension of play until further notice, effective immediately, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
The AHL will continue to monitor developments and will provide updates on the 2019-20 season at the appropriate time.https://theahl.com/ahl-suspends-play
On May 11, 2020 the league officially announced that the balance of the season would be cancelled.https://theahl.com/ahl-cancels-remainder-of-season
==Membership Changes==
*None for 2019-20 season
*In February of 2020 the owners of the Vegas Golden Knights purchased the San Antonio Rampage and announced pending approval of the sale that the franchise would be relocated to the Las Vegas area for 2020-21.  On May 28th the team was announced as being the Henderson Silver Knights.  The team will be based out of the Orleans Arena in Summerlin, Nevada for the 2020-21 season and would then relocate to the Henderson Event Center some time during the 2021-22 season.
==Teams==
2019-20 Teams
Division 	Team 	City 	Arena 	 	 	 	
Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference
Atlantic 	Bridgeport Sound Tigers 	Bridgeport, Connecticut 	Webster Bank Arena 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Charlotte Checkers 	Charlotte, North Carolina 	Bojangles' Coliseum 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Hartford Wolf Pack 	Hartford, Connecticut 	XL Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Hershey Bears 	Hershey, Pennsylvania 	Giant Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Lehigh Valley Phantoms 	Allentown, Pennsylvania 	PPL Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Providence Bruins 	Providence, Rhode Island 	Dunkin' Donuts Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Springfield Thunderbirds 	Springfield, Massachusetts	MassMutual Center 	 	 	 	
Atlantic 	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza	 	 	 	
North 	Belleville Senators 	Belleville, Ontario 	Yardmen Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Binghamton Devils 	Binghamton, New York 	Veterans Memorial Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Cleveland Monsters 	Cleveland, Ohio 	Quicken Loans Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Laval Rocket 	Laval, Quebec 	Place Bell 	 	 	 	
North 	Rochester Americans 	Rochester, New York 	Blue Cross Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Syracuse Crunch 	Syracuse, New York 	Oncenter War Memorial Arena 	 	 	 	
North 	Toronto Marlies 	Toronto, Ontario 	Coca-Cola Coliseum 	 	 	 	
North 	Utica Comets 	Utica, New York 	Utica Memorial Auditorium 	 	 	 	
Western Conference	Western Conference 	Western Conference 	Western Conference 	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference
Central 	Chicago Wolves 	Rosemont, Illinois 	Allstate Arena 	 	 	 	
Central 	Grand Rapids Griffins 	Grand Rapids, Michigan 	Van Andel Arena 	 	 	 	
Central 	Iowa Wild 	Des Moines, Iowa 	Wells Fargo Arena 	 	 	 	
Central 	Manitoba Moose 	Winnipeg, Manitoba 	Bell MTS Place 	 	 	 	
Central 	Milwaukee Admirals 	Milwaukee, Wisconsin 	UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena 	 	 	 	
Central 	Rockford IceHogs 	Rockford, Illinois 	BMO Harris Bank Center 	 	 	 	
Central 	San Antonio Rampage 	San Antonio, Texas 	AT&T Center 	 	 	 	
Central 	Texas Stars 	Cedar Park, Texas 	H-E-B Center at Cedar Park 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Bakersfield Condors 	Bakersfield, California 	Rabobank Arena 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Colorado Eagles 	Loveland, Colorado 	Budweiser Events Center 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Ontario Reign 	Ontario, California 	Citizens Business Bank Arena 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	San Diego Gulls 	San Diego, California 	Valley View Casino Center 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	San Jose Barracuda 	San Jose, California 	SAP Center at San Jose 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Stockton Heat 	Stockton, California 	Stockton Arena 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	Tucson Roadrunners 	Tucson, Arizona 	Tucson Convention Center 	 	 	 	
Pacific 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
== Standings ==
 indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
 indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
 indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
=== Eastern Conference ===
As of March 11, 2020
Atlantic Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Providence Bruins (BOS) 	62	38	18	3	3	82	.661	197	154
Hershey Bears (WSH) 	62	37	18	3	4	81	.653	187	157
Charlotte Checkers (CAR) 	61	34	22	5	0	73	.598	202	172
Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) 	62	31	20	6	5	73	.589	171	173
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT)	63	29	26	3	5	66	.524	164	193
Springfield Thunderbirds (FLA) 	61	31	27	3	0	65	.533	190	186
Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PHI) 	62	24	28	3	7	58	.468	161	186
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) 	63	23	33	5	2	53	.421	152	206
North Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Belleville Senators (OTT)	63	38	20	4	1	81	.643	234	197
Rochester Americans (BUF)	62	33	20	4	5	75	.605	181	173
Utica Comets (VAN) 	61	34	22	3	2	73	.598	210	186
Binghamton Devils (NJ) 	62	34	24	4	0	72	.581	189	182
Syracuse Crunch (TB) 	62	30	23	4	5	69	.556	202	210
Laval Rocket (MTL) 	62	30	24	5	3	68	.548	183	182
Toronto Marlies (TOR) 	61	29	27	3	2	63	.516	206	212
Cleveland Monsters (CBJ) 	62	24	31	5	2	55	.444	159	192
=== Western Conference ===
As of March 11, 2020
Central Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) 	63	41	14	5	3	90	.714	211	141
Iowa Wild (MIN) 	63	37	18	4	4	82	.651	194	171
Grand Rapids Griffins (DET)	63	29	27	3	4	65	.516	177	193
Chicago Wolves (VGK) 	61	27	26	5	3	62	.508	155	175
Rockford IceHogs (CHI) 	63	29	30	2	2	62	.492	156	187
Texas Stars (DAL) 	62	27	28	3	4	61	.492	171	192
San Antonio Rampage (STL) 	61	24	25	7	5	60	.492	161	184
Manitoba Moose (WPG) 	61	27	33	1	0	55	.451	160	190
Pacific Division 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tucson Roadrunners (ARI) 	58	36	19	1	2	75	.647	198	163
Colorado Eagles (COL) 	56	34	18	3	1	72	.643	188	162
Stockton Heat (CGY) 	55	30	17	4	4	68	.618	194	170
San Diego Gulls (ANA) 	57	30	19	6	2	68	.596	185	164
Ontario Reign (LA) 	57	29	22	5	1	64	.561	166	198
Bakersfield Condors (EDM)	56	21	27	5	3	50	.446	162	202
San Jose Barracuda (SJ) 	55	21	27	5	2	49	.445	179	192
==Calder Cup Playoffs==
===Playoff format===
The top four teams in each division ranked by points qualify for the 2020 Calder Cup playoffs.
The 2020 Calder Cup playoffs features a divisional playoff format, leading to conference finals and ultimately the Calder Cup finals. The division semifinals are best-of-five series; all subsequent rounds are best-of-seven.
==References==
Category:2020 in hockey
Category:American Hockey League seasons