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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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Reduces Ryan Hartman's Suspension Following Appeal
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has announced his decision to reduce the suspension handed to Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman following an altercation with Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle in early February.
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.
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.
NHL Commissioner Speaks Frankly About Future of the 4 Nations Face-Off
Bettman confirmed that the NHL will return to the traditional All-Star Game format next year before players head to the 2026 Olympics for the first time since 2014. The league has also committed to a 2028 World Cup of Hockey, leaving the 4 Nations without a defined place in the schedule.
Gary Bettman makes surprising admission over future of 4-Nations Face-Off
After two epic Team USA v Team Canada games in the 4 Nations Face-Off, Gary Bettman has some takes on international best-on-best
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.
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.
NHL commissioner reduces ban of Minnesota Wild's Ryan Hartman from 10 games to 8, but seeks 'wake-up call'
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld the suspension of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman for slamming an opponent's ...
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NHL commish Gary Bettman makes his thoughts extremely clear after reducing Ryan Hartman's suspension to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reduced Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman’s 10-game suspension to eight in a decision ...
Gary Bettman Reduces Ryan Hartman's Suspension for Slamming Tim Stützle's Face Into The Ice
Commissioner Gary Bettman ruled today that Ryan Hartman's ten-game suspension for slamming Tim Stützle’s face into the ice ...
Why NHL Commissioner Reduced Suspension To Wild's Ryan Hartman
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reduced Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman’s 10-game suspension to eight games.
NHL will hold its first decentralized draft at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 27-28
NHL draft will take place at L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The league announced Saturday that the draft will ...
The NHL struck gold with the 4 Nations Face-Off
The 4 Nations Face-Off played from Feb. 12-20, consisting of six round-robin games and a championship game. Starting with the ...
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 ...