By Canadian Press

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says no plans to cancel rest of season

May 13, 2020 | 10:36 AM

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he has no plans on cancelling the remainder of the NHL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bettman spoke Tuesday at a virtual town hall hosted by the San Jose Sharks for members of their business alliance.

According to The Mercury News, Bettman responded to a question on the season by saying he was not contemplating ending the 2019-20 season without handing out the Stanley Cup.

He said cancelling is too easy a solution, and states and cities are gradually reopening.

The NHL suspended the season on March 12 due to the novel coronavirus.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 13, 2020.

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