COVID-19: public awareness about the NHL being suspended as of March 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic that spread across the world at the beginning of 2020 was not only a big threat to public health, but also to the entire sports industry. Following the news that two players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) had tested positive for the virus, the National Hockey League (NHL) suspended the season indefinitely in an attempt to stem the spread of COVID-19. This unprecedented move was covered extensively in the media with ramifications for both players and fans alike. In a March 2020 survey, 23 percent of respondents stated that they had seen and heard a lot about the NHL suspending its season.
