Yzerman, Dubas, Sweeney among names helping AHL return to action

Unlike the NHL, the American hockey League will not be returning this summer to finish off the 2019-20 season. Without a major television deal, it made little sense to return to action without being able to sell tickets to games. However, the AHL has now formed its own Return to Play committee to prepare for the league's return in 2020-21 and it includes some big names.

"The members of the Return to Play task force have exhibited a strong commitment to the AHL and are experienced and respected NHL general managers, AHL team presidents and ownership representatives," the AHL said in a release.

"The Return to Play task force will not have any operational or management responsibility for executing the AHL's return to play, but rather will provide strategic leadership to the league in developing or identifying opportunities for a return-to-play process that can gain widespread support in both the AHL and the National Hockey League."

The group will be chaired by outgoing AHL President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews and includes the following members: Mark Chipman – Chairman and Governor, Winnipeg Jets, Kyle Dubas – General Manager, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ken Holland – General Manager and President of Hockey Operations, Edmonton Oilers, David Poile – General Manager and President of Hockey Operations, Nashville Predators, Don Sweeney – General Manager, Boston Bruins, Steve Yzerman – Executive Vice President and General Manager, Detroit Red Wings, Jeff Barrett – Chief Executive Officer, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Tera Black – Chief Operating Officer, Charlotte Checkers, Jim Brooks – Co-Owner, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Todd Frederickson – President, Iowa Wild, Mike Ostrowski – President and Chief Operating Officer, Cleveland Monsters, Matt Savant – President, Business Operations, San Diego Gulls.

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