Gary Bettman
GLENDALE, AZ - MAY 07: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (R) speaks at a press conference to discuss the potential sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to Greg Jamison (L), former CEO of the San Jose Sharks, before the start of Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Phoenix Coyotes and the Nashville Predators during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on May 7, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona.
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My first year in the league ... we had a GM meeting [and] I thought Bob Gainey and Serge Savard were going to have a fight. I remember Gary Bettman saying: 'It looks like they're going to fight. What are we going to do?' I said: 'We're going to watch.'
I understand Gary Bettman and Bill Daly were here tonight and I’m sure they will look at that.
But I understand (NHL commissioner) Gary Bettman and (deputy commissioner) Bill Daly were here, and I'm sure they'll look at that.More quotes »
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Bettman: Blues status brighter with new ownership
-- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gave his stamp of approval to new St. Louis Blues ownership, saying the franchise's financial picture is much improved.Bettman spent time at the podium alongside Tom Stillman, a beer distributor who heads an all-local ownership Read more »
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Barclays Center CEO makes case for Isles
the Barclays Center and we're excited about it."The Islanders' lease with Nassau County expires in 2015. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday during a meeting with The Associated Press Sports Editors that Nassau Coliseum "is not a place that will be housing Read more »
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Letter: NHL should assist Coliseum
Park, an iconic sports facility built by its inhabiting team with private funding, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman was declaring the Nassau Coliseum "a facility that is long past its due date" and was once again pointing the finger of blame Read more »
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NHL GMs barely mention CBA issues as meetings end
NHL Players' Association.The current agreement, that ended the season-long lockout in 2005, expires Sept. 15. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told the general managers to conduct "business as usual" according to the current agreement, including working under Read more »
Around the web
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Leading by example, captain Zach Parise has Devils four wins from the Stanley Cup
Devils captain Zach Parise hasn’t thought too much yet about what it would be like to have the Stanley Cup handed to him by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. The Devils need four wins against the Los Angeles Kings, beginning with Game 1 of the Finals Wednes 5/29/12 from Fire & Ice, New Jersey Devils Blog Read more »
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IMPORTANT: COACHING AND SCHULTZ
"Lot of people asking me about Justin Schultz. What happened today (withdrawing from school) is a formality. Schultz has been playing hardball from Anaheim since they thought they were signing him at the end of the year. Really at the end of the regular from Edmonton Oilers Hockey Blog Read more »
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Gary Bettman Owns Hockey Portion Of Abandoned Holiday
Updated throughout the day with quick takes from staff. BCS Championship, LSU vs. Alabama: 14.01 Rose, Wisconsin vs. Oregon: 10.17 Fiesta, Stanford vs. Oklahoma State: 9.6 Sugar, Michigan vs. Virginia Tech: 6.07 Outback, Georgia vs. Michigan State: 5.14 from Josh Ellis Dallas Cowboys Blog Read more »
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Comment on Thursday optional skate by Shakes
@Michael J., How rude! I only have one thing to say though. As far as diligence in practicing habits goes, Teddy’s boy is the new Joni’s boy! I challenge anybody to challenge this assertion. Right? ’nuff said! @Duncanz, he was told to attend, thanks @Mic from LA Kings Insider Read more »
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A Letter to Gary Bettman: The Battle for New Year's Day Is One Worth Rethinking
First and foremost, great show, Mr. Commissioner. There are very few things better than playoff hockey, and once again your teams have put on one hell of a performance. The college football offseason is a hard pill for all of us to swallow (except you, m from Bleacher Report Read more »
