Mika Zibanejad #93 of the Rangers celebrates his overtime goal against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020. Credit: Jim McIsaac
In the last days before the sports world ground to a halt, as the coronavirus outbreak grew more and more threatening, the decision makers at MSG Network knew they had to prepare in case the epidemic were to eventually force the stoppage of the NBA and NHL seasons.
So when the NBA stopped its games on March 11, and the NHL followed suit the next day, the network had a plan of action.