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While leaving the door open for a return, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledged resuming the 2019-20 season may not be possible as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bettman discussed the current situation on NBC Sports' Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico (via Pro Hockey Talk's Sean Leahy):
"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. We understand that that may not be possible and that's why we're considering every conceivable alternative to deal with whatever the eventuality is.