The Sharks are headed home.
As the NHL paused its season indefinitely on Thursday due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Sharks left Chicago and will not be traveling to Boston for what was supposed to be their next scheduled game.
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 12, 2020
The Sharks recognized the seriousness of the situation and released the following statement after the NHL made its decision.
"The National Hockey League has announced Thursday that the 2019-20 NHL regular season will be paused for the safety of its players, employees, and fans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.