The NHL has informed the Penguins that the city of Pittsburgh is no longer being considered for one of the two hub cities in the league’s return-to-play plan.
that the city of Pittsburgh is no longer being considered for one of the two hub cities in the league’s return-to-play plan.
“We know Pittsburgh would have been a great host city because of our fans and the support we received from the local business community, unions and our political leaders. We thank Commissioner Bettman and the NHL for considering us as one of the finalists, which is a reflection on how great of a city Pittsburgh truly is,” Penguins president and CEO David Morehouse said in a statement announcing the decision. “We now look forward to training camp and getting back to game action.
The Penguins submitted an aggressive proposal, with tremendous support from UPMC, PPG, and local business/political/union leaders.
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