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.
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
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.
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,
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 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 ...
NHL reduces Ryan Hartman’s suspension to 8 games, hopes it’s a ‘wake-up call’ for Wild forward
Commissioner Gary Bettman wrote he hopes Hartman will "reevaluate his conduct on the ice and make positive changes to his ...
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.
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How many hat tricks does Alex Ovechkin have? Comparing Capitals star to Wayne Gretzky, other NHL goal leaders
Alex Ovechkin is just 12 goals shy of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL career goals record. How many hat tricks does ...
NHL agent poll: Best and worst owners, Connor McDavid’s contract, future GMs
Who is the toughest team to deal with? Should the NHL have a play-in round? We polled 19 agents, who represent hundreds of ...
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 ...