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Canucks’ Sven Baertschi opts out of NHL’s return to play
NHL, players’ association announce Toronto and Edmonton as hub cities amid coronavirus “Sven informed us late yesterday that he has chosen to opt out of the NHL Return to Play Program,” said Benning.“It was a difficult decision, but ultimately one we respect and understand.”Kole Lind will fill Baertschi’s place on the roster.Baertschi, who has been under contract with the Canucks since 2014, only played six games with the team this season — spending most of his time with the club’s AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.