Hockey Hall of Fame to close for three weeks due to coronavirus

Will reopen April 6; announcement comes one day after NHL season paused

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

The Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum in Toronto will be closed from March 14-April 6 due to concerns of the coronavirus.

"With visitation trends substantially reduced following the March Break peak traffic period (extended by the Government of Ontario's school closures), the Hall will reopen on Monday, April 6, 2020, subject to further notice as management continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation via public health authorities," the Hockey Hall of Fame said in a statement.
Updates will be provided at HHOF.com.
The news comes one day after the NHL announced it will be
pausing the 2019-20 season
, with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman saying the goal is "to resume play as soon as it is appropriate and prudent."

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