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NHL, AHL saying pause in play due to COVID-19 will last months

The NHL and AHL says league suspensions will last until May, at the earliest, as players from both leagues are allowing players to return to their own homes.

https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1239564658773766145 https://twitter.com/AHLPR/status/1239657693545000962

“Our objective will be that, in addition to continuing regular updates, we will be able to provide high-level guidance on the potential of opening a training camp period roughly 45 days into the 60-day period covered by the CDC’s directive,” the league said in a statement, adding players are being allowed to return home — wherever in the world that is.

“Players should continue to report immediately any symptoms or testing results to club medical staff,” the NHL added.