Assertion: league's number | /r/CapableOf | cease operation
Facets:
value: due to lack of players
type: CAUSE
value: prior to the 2015–16 season
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Initially announced with 22 member teams, the new Midwest Division saw a number of teams cease operations prior to the 2015–16 season including the Indiana Attack, Ironwood Fighting Yoopers, Minnesota Owls, Soo Firehawks, and St. Louis Storm due to lack of players.