Commissioner Bettman to announce NHL Return to Play Plan

Will air on NBCSN, NHL Network, League platforms at 4:30 p.m. ET

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman will make an announcement regarding the League's Return to Play Plan for the 2019-20 season at 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

The announcement will air on NBCSN and NHL Network in the United States as well as Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada, and will be streamed live on NHL.com and across NHL Social platforms (

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An interactive media availability with Commissioner Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly will follow via Zoom at 6 p.m. ET, and will be streamed live on NHL.com.

The NHL season has been on pause since March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.

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