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NHL News: Bettman and Sports Leaders Talk With Trump, Blues extend Blais, and Lapierre Gets Clearance

Darren Dreger: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was among the sports leaders that spoke with President Donald Trump. The discussion was believed to involve issues and possibilities of restarting with no fans, testing availability, and travel concerns.

“First and foremost, from our standpoint, we think people need to feel safe, and we don’t want to put anybody’s health at risk,” the Commissioner said. “And that applies to our players, all the personnel who put on a game, and ultimately fans.

“So part of this is going to be a determination as to how to best understand when it’s safe to go outside.