The NHL's stated priority is to play a complete 2020-21 season, even if it starts as late as December and even as the league tries to restart the current season that was put on hold in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 12.
Still, there won't be games in Europe in 2020-21 as the league and the NHL Players' Association announced the postponement of the 2020 NHL Global Series on Friday.
"The NHLPA and the NHL remain committed to maintaining and growing our international presence," the organizations said in a joint statement. "We hope that our fans overseas understand the need to postpone the 2020 games, but we look forward to being back with them in 2021."
