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The National Hockey League commissioner is the highest-ranking executive officer in the National Hockey League (NHL). The position was created in 1993; Gary Bettman was named the first commissioner and remains the only person to fill the position to date. Among other duties, the commissioner leads collective bargaining negotiations on behalf of ...
Bettman, 72, has been the NHL's commissioner since February 1993. His tenure has been the longest in league history, surpassing Clarence Campbell, who was commissioner for 31 years from 1946–1977.
Gary Bettman, pictured in 2008, joined the NHL as its first commissioner in 1993. As the 1990s began, players were uneasy with the closeness between National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) executive director Alan Eagleson and the teams' owners. As a result, Eagleson stepped down in December 1991, and was replaced by Bob Goodenow. [1]
Gary Bruce Bettman (born June 2, 1952) is an American sports executive who serves as 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).
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called the transition of the Nashville Predators' ownership from Herb Fritch to Bill Haslam "a great case study."
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman might be despised by fans, but his smart and calculating tactics have reaped financial success for the league's teams. Elliott: Gary Bettman doesn't care if fans hate ...
William Lawrence Daly III [1] [2] (born May 1, 1964) [3] is an American attorney and the current deputy commissioner and chief legal officer of the National Hockey League (NHL) under Commissioner Gary Bettman. He is also a Hockey Hall of Fame board member and former NHL vice president and chief legal officer. [4]
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he doesn’t think the Winnipeg Jets’ attendance issues are a red flag for the team’s viability. Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke Tuesday ...