Seattle's NHL franchise won't get a name this month.
The league's 32nd team was hoping to unveil its nickname in Q1, which ends March 31, but pushed back those plans due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Sports Business Journal's Mark J. Burns.
Seattle will join the league ahead of the 2021-22 season and will play home games at the renovated KeyArena (now called the New Arena at Seattle Center).
The NHL put its season on hold March 12 amid the coronavirus outbreak. The spread of the virus has resulted in the cancellations and suspensions of leagues and tournaments across major and amateur sports worldwide.
On Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators confirmed that an unnamed player tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, marking the first case in the NHL.
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