from Sportsnet,

Three ECHL teams, the Cincinnati Cyclones, Idaho Steelheads and Kalamazoo Wings, will be suspending play for the 2020-21 season under the league’s policy for COVID-19.

The Wings are part of the Vancouver Canucks’ development system, the Cyclones are the NHL affiliate for the Buffalo Sabres and the Steelheads are connected to the Dallas Stars. All three ECHL clubs are set to return to play in 2021-22.

They join the entire North Division of the ECHL — which includes the Adirondack Thunder, Brampton Beast, Maine Mariners, Newfoundland Growlers, Reading Royals, and Worcester Railers — as well as the the Atlanta Gladiators and Norfolk Admirals in deciding to opt out.

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