This just in. The NHL has officially announced the postponements of the 2020 NHL Scouting Combine (June 1-6 in Buffalo, NY), the 2020 NHL Awards (June 18 in Las Vegas), and the 2020 NHL Draft (June 26-27 in Montreal) due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The league says it will announce new information for the 2020 NHL Draft and Draft Lottery later when details are figured out.
The @NHL has announced the postponements of the 2020 NHL Scouting Combine, the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Awards and the 2020 NHL Draft. https://t.co/m0mXPAyIhN #NHLCombine #NHLDraft #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/iWZjW1Yw1f
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 25, 2020
The news comes on the heels that the NHL asked its teams to provide potential home dates in August.
NEW YORK / TORONTO (March 25, 2020) – The National Hockey League today announced the postponements of the 2020 NHL Scouting Combine, the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Awards, and the 2020 NHL Draft, which were originally scheduled for June 1-6 in Buffalo, N.Y., June 18 in Las Vegas, and June 26-27 in Montreal, respectively, due to the ongoing uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus.
The location, timing and format of the 2020 NHL Draft (and Draft Lottery) will be announced when details are finalized.
With respect to the Bridgestone NHL Awards, the League looks forward to returning to Las Vegas in the future. Las Vegas has been the home of the Bridgestone NHL Awards since 2009.
Headline photo courtesy of NHL
