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Did The NHL Do The Right Thing?

The NHL joined the ranks of professional and collegiate sports leagues who put their seasons on hold or canceled them all together today.

By markparkinson14
Calgary Flames v Los Angeles Kings Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images

The NHL did what everyone saw coming today and put the 2019-20 season on hold for the time being. The wording of their press release did leave the door open for a potential return before the calendar season ends, but their is clearly no definitive date.

Whether you like it or not (guessing most of you hate this idea), there is no hockey in the coming days. What are your thoughts on the NHL putting the season on hold as the world deals with COVID-19? Comment below and or vote in our poll!

Poll

Did the NHL get it right by pausing the 2019-20 season?

This poll is closed

  • 71%
    Yes, they had to so the public and teams could be safe.
    (59 votes)
  • 12%
    I don’t know yet. Not enough information out there.
    (10 votes)
  • 16%
    No. This a panic move.
    (14 votes)
83 votes total Vote Now

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