NHL's Gary Bettman Talks World Cup Plans

NHL's Gary Bettman Talks World Cup Plans After Success of 4 Nations Face-Off
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Gary Bettman setting himself up for storm of boos with big NHL draft change
Kevin Connolly, who starred in the hit HBO show “Entourage” and is an Islanders superfan, announced the Isles’ No. 30 overall pick of Brock Nelson that year. The move to a decentralized draft ends the long-running tradition in the NHL in which the entire league and its fanbases came together in one location.
Gary Bettman unsure on 4 Nations Face-Off future with other events on the horizon
On 'The Rich Eisen Show,' NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said he does not know if the 4 Nations Face-Off will be a one-off event as the NHL has more international events on the horizon.
Gary Bettman to announce each first-round pick of NHL draft
On 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.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Unsure if 4 Nations Tournament Will Return
But Its Future Remains Uncertain The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off delivered everything the league could have hoped for—thrilling competition, fierce rivalries, and record-breaking viewership. But despite its overwhelming success,
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman expects US-Canada 4 Nations rematch to draw more than ‘just hockey fans’
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman believes the 4 Nations championship between Team USA and Canada will draw in a large audience as the political backdrop heats up.
NHL commissioner unsure if 4 Nations will return, despite success: 'We've got a lot of things to consider'
The NHL is riding the high of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, with the league's best-of international tournament bringing in millions of viewers. But despite the competition's success, it's not a guarantee the league will bring the tournament back in the near future.
NHL commissioner has surprising stance on 4 Nations Face-Off
The NHL’s recent 4 Nations Face-Off was a huge success for the league. Despite that, there is no guarantee it will be back anytime soon.
Why NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t sure 4 Nations Face-Off will happen next season
While it saw enormous success, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn't sure the 4 Nations Face-Off will be returning next season with other international play coming up.
Gary Bettman makes surprising admission over future of 4-Nations Face-Off
The NHL picked up some serious momentum with the 4 Nations Face-Off this month. After a Saturday night full of fights between Team USA and Team Canada and a great championship game, fans are clamoring for more.
Gary Bettman Is Not Going Anywhere
Believe The Maven, there was nothing at all vague about Bettman's face to face response. "I'm not going anywhere soon," he ...
Wild’s Ryan Hartman says he didn’t intend to injure Tim Stützle; Joel Eriksson Ek lands on IR
Ryan Hartman was well aware of Gary Bettman’s track record and how rare it is for the NHL Commissioner to shorten suspensions ...