It’s been two days since the NHL made the decision to pause the 2019-20 season. If things were normal, the Montreal Canadiens would’ve taken on the Buffalo Sabres while the rest of the league would be preparing for another bout of Hockey Night in Canada. However, that is the reality we live in, with the NHL being shut down via COVID-19.
Besides not having hockey to watch, another downside of the pause is the countless amount of NHL staff who are without work. Practice facilities aren’t being used, and training staff are being sent home in the wake of the authorized self-quarantine.