The American Hockey League has launched its 2020 AHL Team Business Spring Series, a month-long program of presentations and discussions hosted by the league’s Team Business Services department.

Instead of sailing into retirement, outgoing AHL president Dave Andrews has spent the last two months staring down the stiffest test of his working life. 

These past few weeks weren’t how David Andrews envisioned winding down his 26th and final season at the helm of the American Hockey League.

The AHL Board of Governors has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 AHL regular season and the 2020 Calder Cup Playoffs due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.

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

With the health and safety of our players, officials, staff and fans of primary importance, the American Hockey League has announced the suspension of play until further notice, effective immediately, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Play, study, coach, manage, teach, build, innovate and administrate; it is the essence of Dave Andrews’ life in, about and for hockey.

President-elect Scott Howson’s first management job came in the AHL, and he’s familiar with the league’s history and tradition.

The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors has unanimously elected Scott Howson as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2020.

AHL president and CEO Dave Andrews spoke with The Hockey News publisher Graeme Roustan as part of THN’s ongoing Peer-to-Peer Q&A series with prominent members of the hockey business world.