Gary Bettman
Gary Bettman
Gary Bruce Bettmanis the commissioner of the National Hockey League, a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice-president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association. Bettman is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University School of Law...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth2 June 1952
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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People make too much out of the term drop-dead date. But, at some point, as a practical matter, it's clear that there isn't enough time left. Whether or not it's Friday night or Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon, if we aren't actively engaged in drafting documents this weekend, I don't see how we can have a season.
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Long term for all franchises, especially for a well-run franchise like the Avalanche, having a predictable, stable system is better.
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Mario's exceptional play earned him accolades. His ability to face adversity earned him respect. His devotion to Pittsburgh and the Penguins earned him admiration. His dedication to hockey -- at both the NHL and international levels -- earned him the enduring appreciation and thanks of everyone associated with the game. We celebrate his playing career and wish him the best in the future.
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While it was a positive and constructive step to get together more formally than we have in the past, there are many more such steps ahead of us. And I prefer they occur behind the scenes, where they belong, so the competition on the ice can get the attention it deserves.
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(We) will miss Brett's skill, his scoring touch and his fun-loving attitude, ... He was a splendid athlete, a passionate player and someone who never hesitated to speak his mind.
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We had a candid dialogue, ... If Congress, because of what's going on in some other sports, thinks we need to do more, then we'll work with Congress.
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We can't thank our fans enough for the record support they showed. For all our clubs, a terrific season was made even better by the enthusiasm and encouragement our fans displayed night after night. We are deeply appreciative.
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We understand very clearly the difference between protecting a goaltender from injury and helping the goaltender protect the area of the net from a goal,
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If you want to know how I feel, I'll summarize it in one word - terrible.
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This really isn't an issue for us. We're dealing with adults.
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We know this was a terrible time for everyone associated with our game, ... We pledge to our fans that we will do everything we can to make it up to you.
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To use a hockey analogy, for the first time in a long while, the NHL has momentum. I'm determined to see us build upon it and grow this great game,
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We discussed everything. But again, everybody's first and primary focus is to make a deal with the union as quickly as possible.
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We discussed a variety of options and I don't want to focus on any one because it would seriously be misconstrued and be potentially inflammatory,