Uncertainty remains a major hurdle, but the NHL is plotting a late summer return with playoff games in empty venues to counteract the risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. A board of governors call to dissect options for resuming the season is scheduled for Monday. There are several issues with the NHL resuming the season. Commissioner Gary Bettman and other NHL officials participated in a conference call with President Donald Trump over the weekend, where optimism about clearance for sports to resume in August was detailed. But NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league would defer to medical professionals when determining where and when it's safe to resume hockey.

Source: International New York Times April 06, 2020 15:22 UTC