Two of the best teams in the Western Conference will face off outdoors next season.
“Heated Rivalry” has taken the hockey world by storm, and you can add the NHL commissioner to the list of fans. While speaking with reporters Thursday, Gary Bettman said he binge-watched the Canadian-made television series in one night and that he’s happy to see the show be part of growing the sport.
Buffalo appears set to return to the NHL's outdoor stage, this time in a brand-new home. League commissioner Gary Bettman was in town Monday to unveil Buffalo as the host of the 2026 NHL Draft and made it clear that the Bills' new Highmark Stadium will host a future outdoor game.
How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?
In Gary Bettman’s NHL, anything can happen. Parity has allowed a team like the New York Islanders to go from having the first-overall pick in the draft to competing for first place in the Metropolitan Division.
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
The NHL has announced that the Utah Mammoth will host the 2027 NHL Winter Classic. They will face off against the Colorado Avalanche. The news comes as the NHL commissioner Gary Bettman met with Utah’s Ryan and Ashley Smith at Rice-Eccles Stadium, where they held a press conference to announce it.
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Gary Bettman has never been afraid of a big swing. The NHL commissioner pushed hockey into nontraditional markets, stood by franchises others would have abandoned, and turned outdoor games into one of the league’s most bankable television products.
It was an interesting week for the Edmonton Oilers. They pulled the trigger on a couple of trades, bringing in Tristan Jarry and Spencer Stastney while shipping out Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak.
There’s a chance that the NHL may be giving the Winnipeg Jets the franchise records of the original Jets.
What did we learn about the Edmonton Oilers this week? Not much. The Oilers have long been fans of the zig-zag. Think they’re turning the corner? No, no.
What exactly is the league’s plan in establishing a presence in Europe in this way?
The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics are right around the corner. Despite that, one of the stadiums to be used for hockey, the PalaItalia Santa Giulia, has yet to be completed.
The main venue where the 2026 Olympic hockey will be played is the Milano Santagiulia Arena.
Concerned about the ongoing construction process surrounding the official ice hockey venue for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the National Hockey League will send representatives to Milan next week to inspect the site.
Following a Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday in New York, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman offered updates on an array of topics. The biggest point of emphasis?
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was in attendance for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ home opener against the Montreal Canadiens. Not to announce anything specific, but just because he wanted to be there.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was on hand as the league opened its 109th season with the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers hosting the Chicago Blackhawks.
A handful of changes outlined in the CBA extension and new Memorandum of Understanding that were ratified over the summer will go into effect earlier than expected.
Where should the NHL expand?
There seems to be little concern about the direction collective bargaining talks between the NHL and NHLPA are heading, executives from both sides expressed Wednesday.
Gary Bettman stated he liked the setup and had no plans to change back to the 1v8. Is one better than the other?
Talk of expansion in the NHL has been swirling for several years.
Before next week’s general managers meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun shared a few updates regarding the ongoing Collective Bargaining negotiations and additional notes, in his recurring writeup, NHL Rumblings.
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.
With the NHL following the NBA and NFL's lead, commissioner Gary Bettman will announce the first-round picks for the first time at the 2025 NHL Draft, which will be held June 27-28 in Los Angeles, the league announced Saturday.
The 4 Nations Face-Off turned out to be a massive success for the NHL.
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