The Cincinnati Cyclones on Monday announced the team will opt out of competition for the 2020-2021 season. The team says it plans to return to play for the 2021-2022 season as part of the ECHL's COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension policy.
Ohio guidelines would allow only 300 people in the Heritage Bank Center, including players, coaches, vendors and fans. The team says this would make it financially impossible to ice a team.
"After much consideration and discussion, we have decided it is in the best interest of our players, fans and the organization as a whole to opt out of the 2020-2021 ECHL season," said Cyclones Governor Ray Harris.
"Today is a difficult day for everyone in the Cyclones organization," said Cyclones Alternate Governor and General Manager Kristin Ropp. "We pride ourselves in being a staple of affordable family fun in the Cincinnati Community and look forward to the day when Cyclones fans can safely return to Heritage Bank Center."
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