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NHL Sketches Plans for Playoffs in Summer and Fall

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By Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Despite the ill effects of the coronavirus pandemic on all live sports, hockey fans may well get a Stanley Cup in 2020.

The top official of the National Hockey League said the sports organization anticipated its teams might return to play in the summer and fall, and sketched out a plan to hold post-season playoffs and the Stanley Cup in two “hub cities” that would be named later. “Let me assure you that the reason we are doing this is because our fans are telling us in overwhelming numbers that they want us to complete the season,” said Gary Bettman, the NHL’s Commissioner, in remarks delivered Tuesday afternoon. “While nothing is without risk, ensuring health and safety has been essential to our plan

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