Bettman not contemplating canceling season

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media before Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has made it clear that he is intent on completing the 2019-20 season, which has been suspended since March 12 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

He told a virtual town hall conducted by the San Jose Sharks for members of the team’s business alliance Tuesday that not awarding the Stanley Cup this year is “not something I’m even contemplating.”

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