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If you didn't think the shootout was important before, you knew by the end of the game how important that was." As of Wed. , Feb. 15, the Wild, 5-6 in shootouts this season, was five points out of a playoff spot. "The shootout is here to stay -- the...
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2012 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. (AP) TAMPA, Fla. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says formal negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement with the...
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman (3rd L) poses with Detroit Red Wings players Niklas Kronwall (L-R), Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and goalie Jimmy Howard on the field at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan February 9, 2012, following... View Photo »
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There's a lot of speculation about what's going to happen on realignment -- and the answer is, as I sit here today, I'm not sure ... NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman.
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman admitted that formal negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement with the players' association have not started. "Sooner rather than later, but we're not there yet," Bettman said in between the first and second...
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That matters at the moment because of another team that is, thanks to their play of late, suddenly looking like a contender – the Phoenix Coyotes. "Even though NHL commissioner Gary Bettman recently said he's not considering a "Plan B" for the Coyotes...
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announces that the Detroit Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium on the University of Michigan campus in the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, during a news conference at the Detroit Tigers... View Photo »
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I think what [NHL commissioner] Gary Bettman hopes to do is solve as many problems with this thing once and for all that he can
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After news of his daughter's passing, Esposito said he heard from many former players and friends, including Enrico Ciccone, former Lightning head coach Terry Crisp and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. "It makes you feel like everybody cares,'' Esposito...
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Fla. Bettman said there is contact on a regular basis with the union, and he thinks talks will begin "sooner rather than later, but we're not there yet." The NHL's current CBA is set to expire in September. Bettman addressed the topic between the first...
About Gary Bettman
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Gary Bruce Bettman (born June 2, 1952) is the commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL), a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice-president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bettman is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University School of Law. Full Article
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman answers questions during a news conference before the Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.
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National Hockey Leauge commissioner Gary Bettman announces the NHL Winter Classic hockey game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium on Jan. 1, 2013.
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National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces the NHL Winter Classic hockey game at a news conference at Comerica Park in Detroit, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. , on Jan. 1, 2013.
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Detroit Red Wings players Niklas Kronwall, from left, of Sweden, Jimmy Howard, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman, Pavel Datsyuk, of Russia, and Henrik Zetterberg (40) of Sweden, talk on the field after announcing the NHL Winter Classic hockey game at Michigan Stadium in...
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Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch, left and National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman walk on the field after announcing the NHL Winter Classic hockey game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. , Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Detroit Red Wings...
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 23: Commissioner of the National Hockey League Gary Bettman (L) arrives at an East Room event to honor members of the Boston Bruins at the White House January 23, 2012 in Washington, DC. The six-time Stanley Cup champions were honored by the President for...
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) sits with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman during the NHL All-Star hockey game in Ottawa January 29, 2012.
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his daughter Rachel sit behind NHL commissioner Gary Bettman during the first period of the NHL All-Star game Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 in Ottawa.
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In this photo made Nov. 22, 2011, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, center, stands with Comcast-Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider, left, and Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Michael DiBerardinis during the ribbon-cutting for the refurbished Laura Sims Skate House in Philadelphia. Bettman is pleased...
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In this photo made Nov. 22, 2011, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, center, talks with Comcast-Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider before the ribbon-cutting for the refurbished Laura Sims Skate House in Philadelphia. Bettman is pleased with the league with one-quarter of the season complete. ...
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 23: Commissioner of the National Hockey League Gary Bettman (3rd R) sits in the audience as U.S. President Barack Obama hosts members of the Boston Bruins at the East Room of the White House January 23, 2012 in Washington, DC. The six-time Stanley Cup champions...
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Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. , right, talks with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, as they wait for President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, for a ceremony where the president honored the 2010-2011 Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins hockey...
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announces that the 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be hosted by Pittsburgh during a news conference at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 27, 2011.
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announces that the Consol Energy Center, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, will host the NHL Draft on June 22-23, 2012, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in Pittsburgh.
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NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus, left, and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, answer questions during a news conference in Stamford, Conn. , Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011. The state of Connecticut is lending $20 million to NBC Sports in a deal creating 450 jobs in the state as the...
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NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus, center, reacts along with Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, left, and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, during a news conference at the future site of NBC Sports Group in Stamford, Conn. , Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011. The state of Connecticut is...
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National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman (L) sits with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Chairman Larry Tanenbaum (R) during the third period of play between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche's NHL hockey game in Toronto October 17, 2011.
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Shelly Rypien (mother of the late NHL hockey player Rick Rypein), drops the puck on the ceremonial face off between Montreal Canadiens captain Brian Gionta (2nd L) and Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd (2nd R) as Thomson Reuters chairman and True North Sports partner David Thomson (R)...
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Gary Bettman commissioner of the NHL answers questions at a news conference before the start of the Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 9, 2011.
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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman talks to the media before the Winnipeg Jets' inaugural game against the Montreal Canadiens at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to attendees during 'Sports Teams for Social Change,' hosted by Beyond Sport United on September 27, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: (R-L) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and MLS Commissioner Don Garber pose for a photo during 'Sports Teams for Social Change,' hosted by Beyond Sport United on September 27, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York...
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Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, left, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman, center, and National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell share a laugh as they pose for a photograph following their roundtable discussion at the Beyond Sport Summit at Yankee...
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Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, center, makes a point as National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman, left, and National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell listen during the Beyond Sport Summit at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. The summit...
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announces that the Detroit Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium on the University of Michigan campus in the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, during a news conference at the Detroit Tigers Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan...
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