National Hockey League suspends season

Record ID: 1463477

  • Title: National Hockey League suspends season
  • Date: 12th March 2020
  • Summary: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, USA (FILE) (REUTERS) MORE OF CAPITALS PRACTICE
  • Embargoed: 26th March 2020 19:41
  • Keywords: NHL NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman corona virus
  • Location: VARIOUS UNITED STATES
  • City: VARIOUS UNITED STATES
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Ice Hockey,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA003C4R0PJ3
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The National Hockey League on Thursday (March 12) said it had temporarily suspended its season in light of the coronavirus that has already put the global sporting calendar in disarray.
    The decision, announced by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman in a statement after a conference call with the board of governors, came a day after the NBA suspended its season until further notice after a player tested positive for coronavirus.
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