Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle sets during a faceoff against the Canucks in the second period of at Barclays Center on Feb. 1. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Jordan Eberle was already flying back from Calgary to Long Island to be with his pregnant wife, Lauren, when he received news the NHL was pausing its season on March 12 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the time, Eberle, similar to his Islanders’ teammates and fellow players around the league, remained optimistic the season would resume. Three weeks later, Eberle is still hopeful but knows the NHL may come to a point where it must prioritize next season over this one.