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• Insider Reveals First Major Change on the Table When NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s Term Ends
Insider Chris Johnston reveals growing support for an NHL Play-In Tournament, but major changes may only come after Commissioner Gary Bettman steps down....2025
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• ‘I Would Be Surprised If Sidney Crosby Ever Moved’ — Penguins GM, NHL Commissioner Shut Down Trade Rumors
Sidney Crosby’s future with the Pittsburgh Penguins is addressed by GM Kyle Dubas and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman as trade rumors are dismissed....2025
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• ‘Every Second Is More Bizarre Than the Last’ — NHL Analyst Rips 2025 Draft Format
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is taking heat for the 2025 Draft format, which features picks going to a live feed with the general manager of their new franchise....2025
• 2025 NHL Entry Draft Open Thread
Tonight (Friday, June 27), the NHL will host the first round of the annual entry draft, beginning at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The prospects and commissioner Gary Bettman will be at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, while the front offices will be back in their home offices, much like the COVID drafts of 2020 and 2021. Rounds 2-7 will be held beginning at noon on Saturday, June 28, and can be viewed on NH...2025
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• NHL, NHLPA agree to extend collective bargaining agreement through 2029-30 season

LOS ANGELES - Gary Bettman and Marty Walsh hinted earlier this month they were closing in on a deal....2025
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• NHL, NHLPA agree to extend collective bargaining agreement through 2029-30 season

LOS ANGELES - Gary Bettman and Marty Walsh hinted earlier this month they were closing in on a deal....2025
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• Los Gatos... De Nuevo

It seemed like it was almost an inevitable conclusion after the Florida Panthers rag-dolled their in-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the opening round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yes, they were tested by the Toronto Maple Leafs before steamrolling the Carolina Hurricanes, and they found themselves against another familiar foe in the Stanley Cup Final. However, just like last season...2025
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• NHL Reduces Ryan Hartman’s Suspension To 8 Games
That’s Wild On Monday, the NHL announced that Ryan Hartman’s suspension of 10 games to just eight. Now, the Minnesota Wild forward is eligible to return to the ice March 4 against the Seattle Kraken. Gary Bettman himself explained the decision to knock off two games from the suspension…....2025
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• Bettman trims ban of Wild's Hartman down to 8
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman from 10 games to eight games. Hartman was punished for driving the head of Ottawa's Tim Stützle into the ice during a faceoff....2025
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• Commissioner reduces ban of Wild's Ryan Hartman from 10 games to 8, but seeks 'wake-up call'

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman for slamming an opponent's head to the ice, while making the unusual decision on Monday to reduce the penalty from 10 games to the union-recommended eight after…...2025
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• Bettman Surprisingly Reduces Ryan Hartman’s Suspension

The post Bettman Surprisingly Reduces Ryan Hartman’s Suspension appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In a surprising move, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced the suspension for Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman. The post Bettman Surprisingly Reduces Ryan Hartman’s Suspension appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2025
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• 4 Nations Face-Off: NHL’s new in-season tournament scores, players, format, and more

Photo by Andrea Cardin/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is underway, and here is what you need to know and how to watch This is NBA All-Star weekend. This year the league implemented a new format, with the All-Stars drafted into three teams of eight players. They will face off with the winner of Friday night’s Rising Stars Challenge in a small, single-...2025
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• Where does Jay Monahan’s gaudy $23 million salary rank among other pro sports commissioners?

Jay Monahan addresses the crowd after the 2024 Tour Championship. | Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A recent report disclosed Jay Monahan’s 2023 salary, so where does he rank among other high-profile executives in sports? PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, who has received plenty of criticism over the past few years, earned more than $23 million in 2023, accordin...2024
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• The Lawyers Win Again

If you don't know who the guy to the left is, your life is probably better off without the knowledge. That's NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, and the 59 year-old was, at one time, an American attorney after graduating from NYU School of Law. Originally, he was hired as the NHL's senior vice president of legal affairs back in 1996 after having cut his team in the legal world with the law firm of ...2024
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• Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension upheld: Gary Bettman explains why he rejected Maple Leafs star's appeal

Rielly was suspended five games for cross-checking Senators forward Ridly Greig following an empty net goal on Feb. 10...2024
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• Suspension Upheld

The Toronto Maple Leafs made their way down to the NHL offices where they were meeting with Gary Bettman today in the hopes of reducing the suspension handed to Morgan Rielly for his crosscheck to Ridly Greig's head. Frankly, had Kevin James been with them to argue for Rielly's suspension to be shortened, I wouldn't have been surprised. I do struggle with the idea that Rielly feels that he should ...2024
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• 2017 NHL All-Star Game Will Be Played in Los Angeles: Latest Details, Reaction
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"NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the round-robin tournament at the 2024 All-Star Game."

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"The Commissioner of the National Hockey League, Gary Bettman, made his yearly visit to Winnipeg on Tuesday night."

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"Ned Lamont said Friday he's planning to meet with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman about the possibility of moving the Arizona Coyotes to Hartford."

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"Just one day after the Boston Bruins' controversial signing of prospect Mitchell Miller, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Mitchell is "not eligible at this point" to play in the league."

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"NHL commissioner Gary Bettman meets with ex-Blackhawks C Kyle Beach to discuss sexual assault prevention"

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"Commissioner Gary Bettman says it "may not be possible" to finish the NHL's regular season."

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"The post Under Gary Bettman, NHL’s approach to international hockey has been laughable appeared first on TheHockeyNews."

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"In his 25 years as NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman has been the boss, the villain and many things in between"

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"Report: Gary Bettman meets with Rockets owner about potential Houston team"

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"- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said NHL participation in the next Olympics would likely hinge on money."

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"NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stated earlier this month that the expansion research is ongoing and no new teams are imminent, per Craig Custance of ESPN: That's accurate."

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"NHL commissioner Gary Bettman shared the latest projection of the league’s salary cap for the 2015-16 season."

• ‘I Would Be Surprised If Sidney Crosby Ever Moved’ — Penguins GM, NHL Commissioner Shut Down Trade Rumors
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• 2025 NHL Entry Draft Open Thread
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• The NHL’s state tax problem is real, no matter how much Gary Bettman wants to ignore it

A salary cap imbalance in the NHL is having a profound effect. Take a spin around social media during the Stanley Cup Finals and there’s no shortage of discussion about the impact of state income tax on the league. It’s become a hot-button issue in hockey for fans, many of whom unfairly attribute the success of the Panthers to their ability to sign players for less due to Florida lacking a state i...2025
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• The First-Overall Pick And A Math Degree

Aside from John Buccigross's overly-excited reactions to the lottery ping pong balls coming out of the machine, I found myself wondering why the NHL opted to go to the four-ball method during their hour of NHL Draft Lottery coverage. There is a mathematical randomness that is baked into the four-ball method which is what everyone wants, but the actual broadcast of watching four ping pong balls bei...2025
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• Tonight's "Game"

I had the NHL Network on as I drove home this evening, and hosts Steve Kouleas and Anthony Stewart were setting up the 4 Nations Face-Off game between Canada and the United States. There were a lot of useless stats and analysis spewed out over the air, but the setup hardly mattered. The SiriusXM network is based in the US so I expected a lot of US-slanted coverage from the two Canadians, but it se...2025
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• 4 Nations Face-Off: NHL’s new in-season tournament scores, players, format, and more
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• These Need To Stop

The NHL announced today that New York Rangers will spend New Year's Eve in Miami, Florida before meeting the Florida Panthers at LoanDepot Park, home of MLB's Miami Marlins, on January 2, 2026 for next season's Winter Classic. Forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but this is another game I won't be watching because it makes no sense. There's zero rivalry between these teams, and no reason...2025
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• Where does Jay Monahan’s gaudy $23 million salary rank among other pro sports commissioners?
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• An Invalid Offer Sheet?

The image to the left is one that I mocked up, that picture shows longtime Edmonton Oilers forward Craig Simpson as a San Jose Shark. You migh be wondering why I would spend any time doing that, but I was looking up some info on Oilers of the 1980s and Simpson's Wikipedia page had a whole paragraph about the San Jose Sharks giving him an offer sheet in 1993. Of course, Simpson ended up playing in ...2024
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• NHL Draft Bingo Card

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Can we get a bingo on draft day? We know the trade deadline can be predictable but so can the NHL draft. Despite the Colorado Avalanche letting go of their director of amateur scouting there still are some familiar patterns to look out for from the organization and the draft in general. There are some typical player types that the Avalanche favor. ...2024
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• Los Gatos... De Nuevo
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• The NHL’s state tax problem is real, no matter how much Gary Bettman wants to ignore it
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• The First-Overall Pick And A Math Degree
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• 4 Nations Face-Off: NHL’s new in-season tournament scores, players, format, and more
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• These Need To Stop
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• It's Still Not Built

This photo on the left is a long-distance photo of the Phoenix, Arizona skyline. It's fitting today because apparently the city wants back into the NHL game based on reports that were published today. I'm not saying that Phoenix isn't an NHL city, but it certainly had no favours done for it by Alex Meruelo and his circus surrounding the Arizona Coyotes. If there's a new owner or group kicking tire...2025
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• NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother tragically killed by alleged drunk driver

Rest in peace, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The hockey world woke to tragic news on Friday morning, with New Jersey state police confirming that Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau (32) and his brother Matthew (29) were killed on Thursday night. The brothers were riding bikes in Salem County, New Jersey when they were hit by a car attempting to pass another motorist, the driver is suspecte...2024
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• Should Major Leaguers play in the 2028 L.A. Olympics?

Salvador Perez having a blast representing his country in the World Baseball Classic. | Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports If baseball returns to the Olympics in 2028, should MLB players participate? Quick—name your favorite moment in Olympic baseball history! Yeah, I didn’t think so. I don’t have one, either. Okay, maybe that’s not fair—maybe some of you have a favorite Olympic baseball moment....2024
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• It's Over Quickly

Overtime hockey is some of the most exciting moments in all of sports. As you likely know, things can change in an instant in hockey whether it be a fluky shot that finds a seam or a bouncing puck that handcuffs a goalie. Overtime is stressful for fans of the teams playing because any mistake could end up being the end of the game, but it's also joyous when the team for which one is cheering score...2024
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• 2025 NHL Entry Draft Open Thread
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• The Contest Begins

Last night on The Hockey Show, Jason and I were looking for sixteen people who wanted in on the unofficial "Greatest Hockey Contest In Radio History", and we filled all sixteen spots in the hour! With the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning tomorrow, the chances of these sixteen people winning prizes looks very good as each person who entered has a team for whom they be cheering. Who got which te...2025
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• Former Penguins GM Ray Shero Passes Away
I’m both stunned and deeply saddened to learn that former Penguins GM Ray Shero has passed away at age 62. From the Penguins’ web site: “The Pittsburgh Penguins are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Penguins general manager Ray Shero. Ray was instrumental in ushering in a new era of Penguins hockey, highlighted by the 2009 Stanley Cup championship. “We extend our deepest sympathies...2025
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• Morning Flurries: Ovechkin makes history with goal number 385

John A. Babiak Celebrating the new leader in NHL goal scored. Taking a break from all things Colorado Avalanche, the weekend all the hockey world focused their attention on Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record. And that he did with signature record-tying then breaking power play goals to make Ovi the NHL’s all-time goals leader. First for number 894 there ...2025
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• NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother tragically killed by alleged drunk driver
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• Should Major Leaguers play in the 2028 L.A. Olympics?
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• It's Over Quickly
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• NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upholds Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension

The league's department of player safety banned the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman last week for his cross-check to the head of Senators forward Ridly Greig in the dying moments of Ottawa's 5-3 victory on Feb. 10....2024
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• HBIC Summer Project: Gordie Howe, Newsy Lalonde, And Baseball

When I started writing these biographies on people associated with the AAGPBL that had a significant hockey story to tell as well, I always knew that I'd find someone whose information was just bits and pieces rather than being a full story. The person being biographied today falls into that "bits and pieces" category, but some deep dives into who he was led me to discover the image to the left! Y...2023
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• Bettman stakes clear position on NHL participation at Olympics; updates expansion
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said NHL participation in the next Olympics would likely hinge on money. In his annual state of the union address at the Stanley Cup final, Bettman said the league and NHL players association mi......2016
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• Rangers, Canadiens, Maple Leafs Top Forbes' List of NHL's Most Valuable Teams
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• Kings, Staples Center will host 2017 All-Star Weekend
NASHVILLE -- The Los Angeles Kings and Staples Center will serve as the respective host team and venue for the 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Saturday during a press conference. This is the third time the NHL Al......2016
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• NHL Announces Las Vegas Expansion: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• CP NewsAlert:Arbitrator reduces Wideman suspension to 10 games
TORONTO - Dennis Wideman's 20-game suspension for physically abusing an official has been reduced to 10 games by an independent arbitrator. The National Hockey League Players' Association requested an appeal after commissioner Gary Bettman up......2016
• Bettman: Initial rosters make World Cup of Hockey 'real'
WASHINGTON - NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman hopes hockey fans are just as excited to see the 16-man World Cup of Hockey rosters as he was. Bettman said after an event at the U.S. Capitol that his reaction to the rosters released Wednesday was ......2016
• World Cup of Hockey set to return in 2016
COLUMBUS – The World Cup of Hockey is back on the international hockey calendar, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Saturday afternoon during a press conference at Nationwide Arena. The next edition will take place in September 2016 in Tor......2015
• 2017 NHL draft to be held in Chicago
CHICAGO - The 2017 NHL draft is coming to the home of the Chicago Blackhawks. Commissioner Gary Bettman made the announcement at the United Center on Thursday. It is the first time hosting the draft for the Blackhawks, something Bettman said ......2016
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• ‘You Can Do Better Than That’ — When Gary Bettman Displayed Class for Being Booed During the 2023 NHL Draft
Gary Bettman embraced fan boos at the 2023 NHL Draft with his signature composure, telling Nashville crowds "You can do better than that."...2025
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• The NHL’s state tax problem is real, no matter how much Gary Bettman wants to ignore it
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• The First-Overall Pick And A Math Degree
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• The Contest Begins
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• What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

A month before NHL's playoff openers this weekend, Commissioner Gary Bettman was more than happy to defend the decision to not expand the bracket like other professional leagues around North America have done in recent years....2025
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• Does the NHL need to revamp their playoff format?

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images With Colorado and Dallas on a collision course for a first-round matchup, one Cup-contending team is guaranteed a round one exit, but does it have to be that way? With the playoffs right around the corner, there’s been no shortage of people focusing on round-one matchups, as a fair amount of them are all but set in stone. Along with that, there...2025
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• NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reacts to the booing of the USA National Anthem | Breakfast Ball

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman discusses with Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth Team USA vs. Canada’s fiery matchup, including the booing of the United States National Anthem....2025
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• 4 Nations Face-Off: NHL’s new in-season tournament scores, players, format, and more
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• A Strong Hockey Market

Normally, having important dignitaries coming to one's city is usually a chance to roll out the red carpet. And perhaps the carpeting was changed for this evening at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, but the arrival of NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly wasn't really an opportunity to celebrate as they were in the city for business - specifically, the lack of bus...2024
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• Suspension Upheld
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• NHL won't interfere with Hockey Canada probe

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday the leauge is not going to do anything to "interfere with or influence" the sexual assault case against multiple players from the 2018 Canadian World Junior hockey team....2024
• The Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal, explained

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images A complete timeline of the Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal. Five Canadian hockey players, including four current NHL players, surrendered to police in London, Ontario on Tuesday where they were each charged with sexual assault. The arrests come following a multi-year police investigation stemming from an alleged incident which occurred at a Hockey C...2024
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• HBIC Summer Project: Gordie Howe, Newsy Lalonde, And Baseball
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• Joel Quenneville will meet with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss his future with the league

Quenneville led the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups but was accused of covering up the sexual assault of Kyle Beach...2023
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• Where could the Coyotes relocate to after Arizona election results?
Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports These six cities make the most sense, but plenty will be interested. The Arizona Coyotes appear destined to be a relic of the past. Tempe voters resoundingly rejected a public referendum on Tuesday, which would have diverted tax dollars to a new $2.1B arena complex to house the NHL team. It’s almost-assured the team will seek relocation, being the first sinc...2023
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• NHL will release findings of investigation into Hockey Canada sex assault allegations

In his annual press conference ahead of the Stanley Cup finals, Gary Bettman also said the Cup will not travel to Russia this summer....2022
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• Bettman pledges changes after investigation

Gary Bettman pledged to learn from the mistakes made in the handling of Kyle Beach's allegations of sexual misconduct in 2010....2021
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• Have your say: What do you think about Kevin Cheveldayoff keeping his role as Jets GM?

Cheveldayoff met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in New York on Friday to discuss his role in the Blackhawks’ mishandling of the allegations and was absolved of any wrongdoing....2021
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