Gary Bettman
Gary Bettman
Gary Bruce Bettmanis the commissioner of the National Hockey League, a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice-president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association. Bettman is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University School of Law...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth2 June 1952
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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Even in those cases when there were instances of alleged provocation, we have made it clear that NHL personnel need to do everything possible to avoid a confrontation of fans, and the failure to do so is not acceptable.
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The view is any team within that range can be competitive, unlike the $20 million to $80 million spread we had before. It enables each team to have the flexibility it needs with young players and returning players.
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This all adds up to good news for fans of our terrific sport and of the superb athletes who play in the NHL.
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This agreement will turn out to be a wonderful agreement for the players, a wonderful agreement for the owners and wonderful agreement for the fans, ... Exactly how this will work will emerge over the coming weeks and months. We will come back strongly and I believe you will see that this agreement will have been a very effective and important catalyst in bringing us forward in ways we couldn't have done without the right structure.
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This is about our fans. This is about renewal, ... This is about moving forward, about making the game the best it's ever been.
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The National Hockey League will miss Brett's skill, his scoring touch and his fun-loving attitude,
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The National Hockey League will miss Brett's skill, his scoring touch, and his fun-loving attitude. He was a splendid athlete, a passionate player, and someone who never hesitated to speak his mind. His achievements further cement the Hull family legacy of hockey greatness.
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a framework that has enabled teams in smaller markets to sign top players.
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As in other instances involving players, coaches or managers, we hold all members of the NHL family to a higher standard than the general public,
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I have heard recent comments by the union and players who say they expect a work stoppage of anywhere from a season to a season and a half or even longer,
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My feeling is contracts should always be honored,
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More games are up for grabs right up until the final buzzer, ... That's great, and the fans are loving it.
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I believe that I owe it to our fans, our business partners, all the people that work in and about the game, that I'm going to have to make an official announcement. But in some respects, I'm sort of doing that now because I think everybody understands the timetable.
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Like all fans, we're thrilled that we're back and that the game is doing as well on the ice in terms of entertainment, excitement, speed and skill. And that our fans have been receptive.