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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It was a terrific ceremony. And what was particularly impressive was when you look at the array of trophies that were accumulated during the Stanley Cup run. Tampa Bay had quite a season. It was emotional for everybody, including me. It's great to be back.
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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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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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I know historically the projections we get at this point in the season, they could still be two, three, four percent off. And so what we did is, with some degree of comfort and intuitiveness, said this is where we think we're going to be.
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I think our guys are consistently well attired and represent this game spectacularly across the country.
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Clearly the cap is going up and that's good for everybody.
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Clearly, our league and our game have undergone tremendous change. The 2005-06 season is still young, but everyone from casual fans to expert commentators like many of you here today concurs that NHL hockey has been reinvigorated,
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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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His achievements further cement the Hull family legacy of hockey greatness.
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In places where there still are some empty seats, there are fewer empty seats than there were in the past. I didn't expect we'd come back from the work stoppage to 100 per cent of capacity overnight, but the fact that we're up 5 per cent is spectacular. I knew that when we got everything put to bed and fixed the right way, the result would be compelling enough that our fans would respond.
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If you want to judge this (TV deal) on one year experience, I don?t think you?re being fair. Over time, we think we are going to see continued improvement on the cable coverage.
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His ability to face adversity earned him respect. His dedication to hockey ... earned him the enduring appreciation and thanks of everyone associated with the game.