The NHL will pause the 2019-20 regular season due to the concerns of the coronavirus, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced March 12.

The NHL has 189 games remaining, including 10 scheduled for March 12.

The regular season was scheduled to end April 4, with the Stanley Cup Playoffs starting the week of April 6.

“In light of ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus, and after consulting with medical experts and convening a conference call of the Board of Governors, the National Hockey League is announcing today that it will pause the 2019-20 season beginning with tonight’s games,” Commissioner Bettman said in a statement.