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Bettman raises chance of NHL not completing regular season

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https://www.click2houston.com/sport...-chance-of-nhl-not-completing-regular-season/

The NHL is looking at how to deal with the remainder of the season.

For the first time since halting play four weeks ago, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman raised the possibility Tuesday of not completing the regular season in order to squeeze in time to award the Stanley Cup.

Bettman also acknowledged during an interview with NBCSN the league is considering having games played at neutral sites in the event not all teams will be allowed into their home rinks.

Bettman, however, stressed these are among myriad options being considered with nothing determined because it will take at least two more weeks to gain a clearer picture on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the league's 31 markets.

“We’re looking at all options. Nothing’s been ruled in. Nothing’s been ruled out,” Bettman said during the interview broadcast on the league’s U.S. broadcast partner.

“The best thing and the easiest thing would be if at some point we could complete the regular season and then go into the playoffs as we normally do,” he said. “We understand that may not be possible. And that’s why we’re considering every conceivable alternative to deal with whatever the eventuality is.”
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Also in some cases, teams home stadiums might have to deal with the issue of their state taking over their home rink and converting it into a temporary hospital to deal with the spike in COVID-19 cases.
 
I don't even know if he is for sure even when the 20-21 season will begin, or when he wants the finals wrapped up at the the very most as when they shut down, NHL teams were a few weeks away from the regular season being over. And it is hard to say when for sure how much anything can be saved, as the Chicago Blackhawks will once again finish short of a playoff spot. And in the month of July is when they hold their annual fan convention.
 
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