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The NHL pauses the 2019-20 season. pic.twitter.com/bCi776ZFqX
— NHL (@NHL) March 12, 2020
Citing heath and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL is postponing the remainder of the 2019-20 schedule.
The league follows the NBA, who postponed their schedule last night.
The league is making the right move here. There was some talk to playing games in empty arenas, but common sense won out as it’s in everyone’s health an safety interests to keep everyone home until there are no new cases discovered.
We wlll update this post and provide further information as it beocmes available.