The American Hockey League announced on Wednesday that its teams will take the ice until February 5, 2021, at the earliest due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The AHL originally targeted December 4 as its start date for the 2020-21 season.
The move suggests the NHL season may be furthered delayed past its January 1 target date as both leagues generally start their seasons at the same time.
Capitals first-round pick Connor McMichael had a huge 2019-20 season. The prospect center was fantastic during Caps’ training camp, made Canada’s gold medal-winning 2020 World Junior Championship team out of nowhere, and scored six hat tricks for the OHL London Knights during the regular season.
McMichael, who scored 47 goals and tallied 102 points in 52 games, was named to the OHL’s Second All-Star Team on Wednesday, just missing out on the first team.
By Ian Oland 3 years ago
Connor McMichael’s ridiculous season continues.
After winning gold with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship, the Capitals’ 2019 first-round pick returned to the OHL London Knights and has scored three hat tricks in the month of January – in only nine games.
McMichael now has six hat tricks total this season after scoring three times in London’s 7-4 victory over the Windsor Spitfires, Friday.
McMichael turned 19 on January 15.
Connor McMichael is at it again, folks. The Caps 2019 first-round pick, WJC gold medal winner with Canada, and London Knights superstar has potted three more goals against the Erie Otters for his fifth hat trick of the season.
His four-point night overall in his 32nd game this season has him one point shy of tying his prior OHL career-high in points of 72, set last season in 67 games.
By Chris Cerullo 3 years ago
Connor McMichael is at it again. No, you aren’t seeing things. This isn’t the post from last night where he potted three goals against the Saginaw Spirit to earn his fourth hat trick of the season.
The Caps 2019 first round pick and recent gold medal winner with Team Canada pulled yet another trick out of his bag Sunday against the Soo Greyhounds.
By Chris Cerullo 3 years ago
The Connor McMichael 2019-20 success tour continues on. The Caps 2019 first round pick just won a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Juniors where he had five goals and seven points total in seven games.
Now in his second game back for the London Knights, he has recorded the fourth hat trick of his OHL season.
By Chris Cerullo 3 years ago
Connor McMichael just cannot be stopped in 2019. The Caps most recent first-round draft selection has exploded once again for his third hat trick already this season and a four-point night that gives him 50 points in only 20 games played.
Those 50 points have him one point ahead of Hamilton linemates Arthur Kaliyev and Jan Jenik for the OHL scoring lead. McMichael has played in two fewer games than Jenik and five fewer games than Kaliyev.
By Chris Cerullo 3 years ago
Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas, both of the Capitals’ most recent draft class, have continued their hot starts to the 2019-20 season.
A huge four-point night from McMichael (London Knights) saw him earn three primary assists and score the game-winning goal in the final minutes against the North Bay Battalion. Protas (Prince Albert Raiders) chipped in a point as well in a victory against the Brandon Wheat Kings.
As of Saturday morning, both Capitals prospects lead their respective junior leagues in scoring.
By Chris Cerullo 3 years ago
Caps prospect Connor McMichael continues his hot start in the OHL.
The London Knights forward scored four goals and four assists over the weekend, earning him the OHL’s ‘On the Run’ Player of the Week title for the second time this season.
By Peter Hassett 3 years ago
Connor McMichael’s first week back in the OHL was a bonkers one. After being cut by the Capitals in training camp, McMichael scored 7 goals and notch 10 points in the first four games of the season, including a hat trick and five points Saturday night.
Monday, the OHL named McMichael their player of the week.
By Cara Bahniuk 3 years ago
