Unlike the ECHL, SHL, and HockeyAllsvenskan, the American Hockey League is not ready to cancel the reaminder of its 2019-20 season yet.

The league announced on Monday that “the indefinite suspension of AHL play will not be lifted before May” and that all players can return home.

Update from @TheAHL regarding 2019-20 season: pic.twitter.com/noYAnHyWYv

— AHL Communications (@AHLPR) March 16, 2020

The release reads:

Update from American Hockey League Regarding 2019-20 Season

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The American Hockey League has advised its clubs that the indefinite suspension of AHL play will not be lifted before May.

The League is recommending that teams facilitate the return of AHL players to their primary residences.

The AHL appears to be following in the NHL’s footsteps, at least so far.

The NHL season is unlikely to start again before May 10 per CDC recommendations. The NHL released a statement and announced that training camps would not begin until April 30 – at the earliest.

The NHL officially froze rosters at 5 PM today so several teams made minor roster moves.

NHL rosters will be frozen at 5 p.m. ET today — hence some of the AHL call-up/assignment activity we've seen before that takes effect.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 16, 2020

NHL teams have been told that the four-recall rule post-trade deadline will continue to apply if the seasons resumes.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 16, 2020

With CDC restrictions predicted to become stricter in the coming days and some bans possibly stretching into the summer, the NHL and AHL may be forced to cancel their seasons.