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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We're seeing teams make increasing use of the long pass so the puck goes up the ice now in the blink of an eye,
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When you think of his accomplishments on and off the ice, the dignity, class and durability that his career represented, it's truly phenomenal. He deserves the recognition that he's getting.
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We always had confidence in the game and our fans,
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to pick a fight with the union on this issue at this point.
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We understand very clearly the difference between protecting a goaltender from injury and helping the goaltender protect the area of the net from a goal,
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To use a hockey analogy, for the first time in a long while, the NHL has momentum. I'm determined to see us build upon it and grow this great game,
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We discussed everything. But again, everybody's first and primary focus is to make a deal with the union as quickly as possible.
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We discussed a variety of options and I don't want to focus on any one because it would seriously be misconstrued and be potentially inflammatory,
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We plan to play a season however it happens.
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We plan to do a lot of things in the community, grass-roots programs, events for people not necessarily coming to the game to get involved. The schedule is going to be elongated to give the players and the NHL an extra day ... It's an opportunity for us to celebrate our game in truly grand Texas fashion.
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Over the years, thousands of great NHL moments were presented to our fans through the lenses of ESPN cameras. ESPN was a supportive partner, and both the National Hockey League and ESPN enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. We wish ESPN continued success.
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Our primary focus is to get a deal with the union as soon as possible.
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As we grieve the passing of John McMullen, we celebrate his life of extraordinary accomplishment and the formidable contribution he made to the success of the National Hockey League, ... His foresight brought a franchise to New Jersey and his fervent support helped build the Devils into champions. Our deepest condolences go to his family and to the Devils' organization, which has lost its cherished patriarch.
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Accordingly, I have no choice but to announce the formal cancellation of play for 2004-05.