Hockey
Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL won’t exercise its option to reopen the collective bargaining agreement with players. The move may prevent another lockout.
Aug. 30, 2019
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league remains determined to finish the season and is willing to delay the start of next season by two months to do so.
April 30, 2020
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman might be despised by fans, but his smart and calculating tactics have reaped financial success for the league’s teams.
Jan. 30, 2023
Gary Bettman defended the NHL’s response to allegations of sexual abuse against a Chicago Blackhawks coach that were ignored by the team for a decade.
Nov. 1, 2021
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says it would be cheaper not play this season, but feels it’s important for the game to proceed.
Jan. 11, 2021
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledges finishing the regular season and playoffs might not happen because of COVID-19 outbreak. A third Avalanche player tests positive.
April 7, 2020
Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL is leaning against staging games in non-league arenas if it resumes the season. One option could be playing in two to four selected NHL cities.
April 22, 2020
At All-Star weekend, the commissioner said the NHL is ready to go worldwide again after two years of coronavirus restrictions and a missed Olympics.
Feb. 4, 2022
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says a start date for the 2020-21 season has not been established, but he intends for it to feature a full, 82-game schedule.
Sept. 19, 2020
Commissioner Gary Bettman, who suspended the NHL season this week because of the coronavirus pandemic, believes the league can finish the season in a sensible way.
March 13, 2020