Category: Gary Bettman
NHL honors Alex Ovechkin’s 895th career goal with on-ice ceremony
Wayne GretzkyAlex Ovechkin’s 895th career goal, passing Wayne Gretzky for most in NHL history, was literally a show-stopping moment. Immediately after the Capitals’ captain finished celebrating his historic achievement with his teammates on the ice, the league rolled out the red carpet (New York Islander blue, i...
Read moreWhy Alex Ovechkin bowed to Wayne Gretzky after tying the NHL goals record: ‘It’s history’
Wayne GretzkyWith two strikes against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, Alex Ovechkin made history and tied Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goals record of 894. Gretzky was at Capital One Arena, sitting in the Capitals owner’s box with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to see it happen live. The Capitals’ bench emptied to...
Read moreGary Bettman attends Capitals-Hurricanes game with Alex Ovechkin nearing all-time goals record
Capitals’NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has officially hit the road with Alex Ovechkin closing in on hockey immortality. A day after Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal against the Boston Bruins, Bettman was in the stands Wednesday night for Washington’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Capitals owner...
Read moreNHL Rumors: An Outdoor Game, and NHL Expansion Talk
PanthersAn outdoor game will be heading to Utah at some point. Should the NHL be looking at expansion or should they leave it alone?
Read more2025-26 Season To Begin On October 7
Gary BettmanThe 2025-26 regular season will begin on Tuesday, October 7, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said today. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff was among the reporters who conveyed the news. With no October Global Series games planned at present, that’s three days later than last year’s season-opener, when...
Read more3 Players on Both Sides of the Canadiens-Maple Leafs Rivalry
Gary BettmanThere’s a lot of history between the Original Six teams, especially between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. How could it be otherwise? Both teams are over a…
Read moreNon-Canadian-Born Captains to Win the Stanley Cup
Aleksander BarkovOn Monday, June 24, 2024, the Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup title in a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came…
Read moreCalgary Flames’ Best Swedish Players of All-Time
Gary BettmanNHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced last February that NHL players will once again be allowed to participate in the Winter Olympics and that the league would be putting together best-on-best…
Read moreBettman trims ban of Wild's Hartman down to 8
Gary BettmanNHL 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.
Read moreRyan Hartman’s Suspension Reduced Upon Appeal
SenatorsNHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced Wild forward Ryan Hartman’s suspension for roughing Senators center Tim Stützle from 10 to eight games, the league announced. He will now be eligible to return to the Minnesota lineup on March 4 against the Kraken instead of March 9 against the Penguins. The...
Read moreBettman to announce 1st-round picks for 1st time
Greg WyshynskiOn Saturday, the NHL formally announced the draft will take place June 27-28 at L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre, confirming a report from ESPN's Greg Wyshynski in December, and commissioner Gary Bettman will announce each first-round pick for the first time.
Read moreBettman to announce 1st round picks for 1st time
Gary BettmanOn Saturday, the NHL formally announced the draft will take place June 27-28 at L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre, confirming a report from ESPN's Greg Wyshynski in December, and commissioner Gary Bettman will announce each first-round pick for the first time.
Read moreNHL to hold '25 draft at L.A.'s Peacock Theater
Gary BettmanThe 2025 NHL draft will take place June 27 and 28 at L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, the league announced Saturday.
Read moreNHL to hold '25 draft at L.A.'s Peacock Theater
Steve MayerThe 2025 NHL draft will take place June 27 and 28 at L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, the league announced Saturday.
Read moreNHL Met With Group Interested In New Orleans Expansion
ESPNThe NHL held a recent meeting with a group interested in acquiring an expansion team for the New Orleans market at the league’s offices in New York, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told Kevin Weekes of ESPN on Wednesday. In terms of expansion interest and likelihood, this is about as preliminary as it...
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