NHL News and Notes from Thursday, March 12th, 2020

The NHL pauses the 2019-20 season. pic.twitter.com/bCi776ZFqX

— NHL (@NHL) March 12, 2020

The decision to temporarily suspend play due to the COVID-19 pandemic is an appropriate course of action at this time. pic.twitter.com/ApudNZvurS

— NHLPA (@NHLPA) March 12, 2020

NEWS: NWHL Postpones 2020 Isobel Cup Final

📰: https://t.co/OYwe30UrMM pic.twitter.com/ICJ7Fr4zN6

— NWHL (@NWHL) March 12, 2020

Following the @NHL’s suspension of the 2019-20 season, Toronto Maple Leafs President and Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan provided the following statement: https://t.co/pDrZRauT0t pic.twitter.com/JsJfOKHAW5

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 12, 2020

A statement regarding the pause of the 2019-20 @NHL season: pic.twitter.com/Q3CFNgS1Xm

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) March 12, 2020

Our statement regarding the pausing of the 2019-20 @nhl season: pic.twitter.com/bSQPsKShSb

— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) March 12, 2020

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— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 12, 2020

Statement from the Washington Capitals: pic.twitter.com/vA4FMdijyl

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 12, 2020

A statement regarding the pause of the 2019.20 NHL season: pic.twitter.com/pDF32vbU5r

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 12, 2020

NEWS: The #mnwild statement regarding today's @NHL announcement.

Press Release: https://t.co/qwyddo6krz pic.twitter.com/tpKZReytZq

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 12, 2020

Statement from the Florida Panthers.

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— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) March 12, 2020

The health, safety and well-being of our fans, staff and players remain the most important priority of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation. CSEC is in full support of the NHL's decision to pause the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19. https://t.co/jEYccZq9Ov

— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 12, 2020

Official #Yotes statement regarding the NHL's decision to pause the 2019-20 season:https://t.co/LyfWuR9EKE

— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) March 12, 2020