Bettman, 67, became the first commissioner in NHL history in 1993.

"All professional sports are welcome here for practicing and for playing," DeSantis said.

US sports have been on hold since mid-March due to the pandemic.

The president said games will be 'made for television' until it's safe for fans to attend.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is still planning on players returning to the ice this year.

The cuts impacted employees earning more than $50,000 per year and were an effort to avoid layoffs, company executives said.

The top-tier racing circuit will air its first-ever eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series on Sunday

Federal officials said Sunday they recommend all in-person events involving 50 people or more be called off for the next eight weeks.

NBA's Zion Williamson, and Kevin Love lead the list of pro sports stars helping out arena employees impacted by the coronavirus

Bettman said the NHL considered a variety of contingency plans in recent weeks until an NBA player's diagnosis forced a decisive action.

Sports executives prioritized the health and safety of their employees over inevitable financial losses.

Major League Baseball joined several other U.S. sports leagues in suspending operations on Thursday due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The 1919 Stanley Cup cancellation was one of just two times the NHL's championship series didn't occur as scheduled.

The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a joint statement Monday night.

The NHL’s minimum salary for the 2019-20 season is $700,000.