The NHL announced Wednesday it has postponed its 2020 scouting combine, awards night and draft indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It is the first major North American pro sports league to move its draft as a result of the virus taking hold in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere around the world.
The NHL draft was scheduled for June 26-27 in Montreal, one of three major drafts to take place in June. The NBA draft is supposed to be held June 20 and Major League Baseball’s is set for June 10-12; neither of those leagues has announced any changes to those schedules yet.