The National Hockey League has suspended its 2019-2020 regular season because of the coronavirus, outbreak, the league announced Thursday.
The move takes effect immediately, with all games planned for Thursday to be canceled, the league said.
Earlier, the NHL had advised its teams against conducting morning skates, practices or team meetings on Thursday.
The league issued a statement on Wednesday night, less than an hour after the NBA announced that it would suspend its season.
"The National Hockey League is aware of the NBA's decision tonight to indefinitely suspend its season due to a player testing positive for the coronavirus," the league's statement said. "The NHL is continuing to consult with medical experts and is evaluating the options. We expect to have a further update (Thursday)."
Earlier on Wednesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks announced that they
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