NHL commissioner Gary Bettman addresses a media conference prior to the NHL game hockey between the Los Angeles Kings and the Utah Hockey Club, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Los Angeles.

The timing was essentially perfect for Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns Thursday night, as he reached yet another ...

Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL and NHLPA will begin CBA talks in early April By: Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press Posted: 10:42 AM CDT Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2025 Last Modified: 2:08 PM ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, right and NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh speak to the media prior to ...

MANALAPAN, Fla. — (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday the league and the Players' Association will sit down to begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the ...

The NHL's experiment with adapting its all-star event to an international best-on-best tournament in 2025 was a raving success—so much so, it now has the league second guessing how to move forward.

Gary Bettman has been the commissioner of the NHL for 31 years and does not have plans to step down anytime soon. He took over as league commissioner on Feb. 1, 1993, and has enjoyed a successful ...

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is open to changing how the All-Star game is handled for the 2026 season, per Daily Faceoff. Bettman is looking at possibly changing the format of the game due to the ...

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman spoke with the media for nearly 20 minutes Wednesday after three days of meetings with the league's general managers. Here is a roundup of the things he said.

With two tight, exciting Wild Card races, the chase to hoist Lord Stanley is hotly contested, but it's never too early to look towards the future, especially for Gary Bettman and the NHL owners.