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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on the NHL on TNT studio set

Gary Bettman challenges Paul Bissonnette’s ‘ridiculous’ concerns over Florida state tax

"Will you stop? It's a ridiculous issue."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 9, 2025 0
National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman

Gary Bettman dismisses Stanley Cup ratings concerns

"They’re going to be great in Canada, they’ll be fine in the U.S."

By Drew Lerner OnJun 6, 2025 0
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman at the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

Gary Bettman: Trump admin tariffs didn’t affect NHL TV deal with Rogers

"This is a 12-year deal, and we're looking at this from the long [term]."

By Brendon Kleen OnApr 7, 2025 0
Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo

Arizona Coyotes owner tells media ‘I don’t like the media’

“I don’t like the media.”

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 20, 2024 5
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The NHL is burying its head in the sand over fighting, CTE

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman at the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

The NHL took the easy way out by shelving Pride jerseys. Will the rest of sports follow?

With supporting LGBTQ people becoming harder, sports leagues are backing away.

By Alex Reimer OnJun 30, 2023 12
NHL Backstory podcast

NHL announces ‘Backstory’ podcast series

The NHL announced the launch of a new podcast series entitled 'Backstory,' with the first episode detailing the rise of the Mighty Ducks.

By Chris Novak OnJun 11, 2023 0
The mother of sexual assault victim John Doe 2 spoke to TSN's Rick Westhead.

The mother of John Doe 2, the high school player sexually assaulted by Brad Aldrich, spoke to TSN’s Rick Westhead

"I think [Gary Bettman] needs a new job, that he needs to retire. I don't think he has empathy for kids, or even young adults. And if he needs more information, I've got a whole folder of it right here for him he can read."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 8, 2021 0
Ron MacLean and Tara Slone on Rogers Hometown Hockey.

Tara Slone’s Rogers Hometown Hockey commentary on “the NHL’s broken culture” was remarkable, especially on a rightsholder

"We love this game, and we just want it to be better. And it isn't. And anybody who thinks that this culture is not deeply broken is wrong."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 3, 2021 0
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman at the 2019 Stanley Cup Final.

In press conference on Blackhawks scandal, Gary Bettman again looks to minimize NHL liability at all costs

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman drew a lot of criticism for taking a  "We have to move forward the best we can" approach at a virtual press conference Monday while defending Kevin Cheveldayoff, Blackhawks' ownership, and the league's minimal fine for that organization.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 1, 2021 0
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Blackhawks’ Brad Aldrich story escalates with new report of alleged 2012 sexual assault, team/NHL response draws criticism

TSN's Rick Westhead uncovered a 2018 police report from a former Miami University hockey player, alleging sexual assault from then-video coach Brad Aldrich in 2012. That was two years after Aldrich left the Blackhawks.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 30, 2021 0

ESPN will host ‘The Return of Sports’ on Monday, a 2-hour special with 6 pro sports commissioners

Commissioners Roger Goodell, Adam Silver, Rob Manfred, Gary Bettman, Don Garber, and Cathy Engelbert will be among the guests joining Mike Greenberg on the two-hour SportsCenter special.

By Matt Clapp OnJun 13, 2020 2

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman claims “monetization is not what’s driving us,” but monetization is key to the league’s return to play plan

Gary Bettman on the NHL's return to play.

NHL announces regular season is over, planned playoffs will likely run into the fall, start will come when “appropriate and prudent”

While the NHL has unveiled a proposed return format, a return to games won't be happening until at least the middle of July, and there's still a lot to be determined on both the safety and economic fronts in the days ahead.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 26, 2020 1

Fox Sports Sun host Paul Kennedy pronounced Gary Bettman dead (twice) during David Stern memorial segment

A David Stern memorial segment during Tampa Bay Lightning postgame included Paul Kennedy twice saying NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had died.

By Jay Rigdon OnJan 3, 2020 2
Phil Mushnick had the hottest take for April 26-May 2.

This Week In Hot Takes: Phil Mushnick starts a column on a mascot change with “So I said to Joseph Goebbels”…

"So I said to Joseph Goebbels, “Burn any good books, lately?”" is a hell of a way to start a column about Long Beach State changing its mascot.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 3, 2019 4
Michael Eisner at a Ducks' game.

Michael Eisner showed an amazing level of Ducks and Angels fandom while running Disney, from meetings to duck calls to Prague

"We were trying to figure out where he was and how we could get a satellite feed to him so that he could watch his Ducks game in a hotel in Prague. I believe we succeeded."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 21, 2018 0

The NHL on NBC performed very poorly in primetime

On Saturday night, NBC showcased a rare primetime game between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, two...

By Matt Verderame OnMar 2, 2015 83

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