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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 ...
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).
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.
Desiring a fresh start, Gary Bettman was installed in February 1993. Formerly a senior vice president of the National Basketball Association, Bettman became the first commissioner. [3] He was given the task of selling the game to the American market, ending labor unrest, completing expansion plans, and modernizing the league. [5]
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called the transition of the Nashville Predators' ownership from Herb Fritch to Bill Haslam "a great case study."
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] Before joining the NHL front ...
Gary Bettman became the first NHL Commssioner during the 1992–93 season. Bettman quickly accomplished one of his stated goals by signing a five-year, $155 million deal with the Fox Broadcasting Company to broadcast NHL games nationally beginning in the 1994–95 season . [ 23 ]
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has thawed his stance toward NHL players competing in the Olympics, and there are a lot of good reasons for his reversal. Elliott: The real reasons why Gary Bettman ...