NHL to Wrap up Season With 24-Team Playoff The news was announced by
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
pro hockey suspended the
2019-20 season on March 12. According to..
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The National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman says the sport will go straight into an expanded 24-team playoff format and all games will be held in two hub cities if action resumes this year..
Don Bell reports.
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