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NHL postpones 2020 draft, combine, awards due to coronavirus outbreak

As the sports world continues to be stopped due to the coronavirus outbreak, the NHL decided to postpone its spring and summer events.

The league announced Wednesday that the 2020 NHL Draft, scouting combine and Bridgestone NHL Awards will be moved back due to the pandemic that has enveloped the world.

The @NHL has announced the postponements of the 2020 NHL Scouting Combine, the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Awards and the 2020 NHL Draft. https://t.co/m0mXPAyIhN #NHLCombine #NHLDraft #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/iWZjW1Yw1f

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 25, 2020

The league does not yet know the location, timing or format of the 2020 draft or draft lottery, but will announce those details when they are finalized.