Less than 24 hours after announcing it would shut down the playoffs for just one week, the KHL has been forced to take more drastic measures. In accordance with the recommendations of the Russian Minister of Sport, the KHL—along with the Russian Premier Football League and the VTB United Basketball League—has been suspended until April 10. That puts a hold on the league playoffs, which had already seen two teams drop out due to coronavirus directives from their respective countries.
The KHL had been the last professional hockey league to continue operating, but now has an uncertain future. In the press release, the league includes the possibility that the suspension will not be lifted as planned should Russia remain in a state of high alert.