National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the 2019-20 NHL season:
"In light of ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus, and after consulting with medical experts and convening a conference call of the Board of Governors, the National Hockey League is announcing today that it will pause the 2019‑20 season beginning with tonight's games.
RELEASE: NHL Pauses 2019-20 Season
Beginning with games on Thursday, March 12, the NHL is pausing all game play amid coronavirus outbreak