The NHL and NHL Players’ Association agreed Wednesday to abandon the possibility of holding a World Cup in September 2020.
The NHLPA released the following statement on the matter:
“The players are focused on finding the proper time to schedule the World Cup of Hockey within the context of an overall international hockey calendar. While we and the league have discussed the possibility of holding the next World Cup in September 2020, we jointly concluded that it is unrealistic to expect that preparations for the event would be completed in time. We look forward to continuing our discussions with the league.