With news earlier in the day breaking out that the NHL would also suspend action in their league with the continued growth of concerns of Coronavirus.

At 17.30, NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman released a statement to declare that “the National Hockey League is announcing today that it will pause the 2019-20 season beginning with tonight’s games.”

The EIHL was also the last remaining European league to make any changes for the end of the season. Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia had all previously cancelled their leagues remaining games of the season.

The rest of the leagues have either postponed their remaining fixtures or are set to play them with no attendance.

The Elite Ice Hockey League put out their statement at 11.00. It followed “League chiefs had hoped to complete the regular season and in the wake of last evening’s government guidelines, based on the up-to-the-minute scientific advice to allow sporting fixtures to continue, that seemed possible.”

“However, since then two teams have now reported they have players in self-isolation purely as a precaution but the health and safety of our fans, players and staff has to be paramount. In the wake of that news, the Elite League has no choice but to shut down the rest of the season.”

There is more news to follow next week.