The National Hockey League, which shares arenas and facilities with the National Basketball Association, announced it is pausing the rest of the season's games because of the coronavirus pandemic
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the decision to suspend future games was directly related to the NBA's news Wednesday night that a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the virus. "The NHL has been attempting to follow the mandates of health experts and local authorities, while preparing for any possible developments without taking premature or unnecessary measures," Bettman said in a statement.
Read More"We will continue to monitor all the appropriate medical advice, and we will encourage our players and other members of the NHL community to take all reasonable precautions -- including by self-quarantine, where appropriate. Our goal is to resume play as soon as it is appropriate and prudent, so that we will be able to complete the season and award the Stanley Cup. Until then, we thank NHL fans for your patience and hope you stay healthy.
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