The NHL recently announced that they have put the 2019-20 season on hold as a result of the ongoing development of the coronavirus. The hope is to one day resume play and award the Stanley Cup, but when that will happen is something no one unfortunately knows.
Not only does this hiatus affect players and leagues across the sporting globe, but it also has an effect on employees who work for these organizations, primarily part-time staff and freelancers. With a lot of monetary uncertainty for these individuals, many organizations (and their owners) have started to create programs to help deliver pay for their employees during this break.