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News From Gary Bettman’s Annual “State Of The Union” Press Conference: Salary Cap, Expansion, Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly held their annual “State Of The Union” press conference Saturday evening in Las Vegas prior to the start of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals. Here are the highlights from the abbreviated … Continue reading

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Aussie Ice: Arizona Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings To Play Preseason Series in Australia Next Season

Gary A. Vasquez/NHLI via Getty Images The NHL is one of North America’s “Big 4” sports leagues, with a following not only in the Western Hemisphere, but throughout the globe. The league will do its best to extend that outreach … Continue reading

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Commissioner Gary Bettman Meets With Media Following Day Two Of Board Of Governor’s Meetings

AP Photo/Charles Krupa NHL commissioner Gary Bettman met with the media following day two of the NHL’s board of governor’s (BOG) meetings held at the Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Bettman covered a wide range of topics on Tuesday.

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Commissioner Bettman Discusses International Games, League Revenues, Canadian Attendance, The Recent Rocky Wirtz Outburst And The Next Winter Classic In His Annual All-Star Game Press Conference

With the 2022 NHL All-Star game now in our rear view mirrors, attention now shifts to the second half of the NHL season and the push for the postseason. Teams will restart their 2021-22 schedules beginning on Monday night.

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Gary Bettman Announces 2021-22 NHL Events; Vegas Will Host 2022 All-Star Weekend

Photo: Thrillist Before Game 1 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final started on Monday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman held his annual Stanley Cup press conference, which included announcements of 2021-22 league events.

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NHL Comissioner Gary Bettman: “We Understand We Are Going To Need To Be Flexible And Agile, And We Are Prepared To Do That.”

Photo: NHL.com NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told the media that “We understand we are going to need to be flexible and agile, and we are prepared to do that,” two days before opening night of the 2020-21 season.

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More From Friday’s GM Meeting: What Training Camp And Next Season Could Look Like

As we previously reported, the NHL’s general managers held a video call with league officials, including commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly, at noon on Friday. It’s been reported that GM’s were advised not to comment publicly on … Continue reading

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Gary Bettman: “(Salary) Cap Will Be Flat For At Least A Couple Of Years”; 2020-21 Start May Slide To Late December or Early January

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was a guest on TSN Radio Vancouver on Friday. During his appearance he discussed a number of key topics, including the current thinking regarding the league’s salary cap, and the latest estimate for the start of … Continue reading

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The Latest On The Start Of The 2020-21 NHL Season And The Leading Indicators For How It May Look

Photo: @Capitals First things first, as it needs to be stated. The NHL and the NHLPA have done a tremendous job in developing and executing a plan for the successful conclusion of the 2019-20 season. The fact that there have … Continue reading

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Commissioner Bettman Pens Letter To Fans on Precipice of Playoffs

Hockey is back! The 2020 NHL playoffs begin at noon on Saturday, with the Capitals kicking off their 2020 postseason campaign on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman issued a letter to fans prior to the official … Continue reading

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