Switzerland cancelled the rest of the season
Following Germany, Austria and other countries, also National and Swiss league ended prematurely the season
Switzerland is the last country to take drastic measures to limit the
Covid-19 infection. Following the decision of Ticino Region to cancel
all sport events, including the hockey games of Lugano and Ambri-Piotta,
today all the clubs decided to considering finished the season, without
playing playoffs and playouts for both National League and Swiss
League, as for all the lower divisions
"It is our responsibility to protect the health of all our players and club members: this is now a top priority," explained Denis Vaucher, director of the National and Swiss League.
"The
conditions have changed and are no longer the same for everyone.
Because of this new situation, there is no other option but to cancel
the season" said Peter Zahner, CEO of ZSC Lions, to Blick newspaper.
On
Friday, during an Extraordinary League Assembly scheduled in Ittigen,
the League will decide regarding any titles to be assigned - as well as
the teams to be promoted and relegated
Switzerland is the seventh country to cancel the hockey season. In the last days same decision was taken by:
- Germany
- Austria
- Poland
- Norway
- Italy
- Hungary/Romania
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
Czech Republic, France and Denmark suspended playoffs until a further decision
Kazakhstan and Ukraine leagues playoffs will be played without attendance
Sweden ended the regular season playing last round without attendance and should decide about playoffs later today (Thursday)