NHL Must Remove Current Point System and “Hockey .500”

Many hockey fans insist that the unique element of an eight-seed’s ability to reach the Stanley Cup Final makes the sport special. The same type of competitive balance doesn’t exist in other major North American professional sports. Gary Bettman has ...

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https://www.lovenhl.com/925553/ Brent Seabrook shares his favorite memory of Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz #Blackhawks #BrentSeabrook #CentralDivision #ChicagoBlachawks #ChicagoBlackhawks #ChrisChelios #DannyWirtz #DarrenPang #Funeral #GaryBettman #MarianHossa #NBCSportsChicago #NHL #owner #PatBoyle #PatFoley #RockyWirtz #WesternConference

Beaverton: Bettman vows to build a whole new city in Arizona if he has to https://www.thebeaverton.com/2023/07/bettman-vows-to-build-a-whole-new-city-in-arizona-if-he-has-to/ #satire #canada #commentary #GaryBettman #Arizona #Hockey #hockey #NHL

NHL, NHLPA Officially Launch Player Inclusion Coalition

The NHL and the NHLPA announced a new initiative on Tuesday morning in Nashville with the hopes of advancing equity and inclusion in the game of hockey. A sizeable seed money donation came as part of this announcement.

As announced by c...

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Beaverton: NHL honours its best by forcing them to listen to D-List celebrities mispronounce their names https://www.thebeaverton.com/2023/06/nhl-honours-its-best-by-forcing-them-to-listen-to-d-list-celebrities-mispronounce-their-names/ #satire #canada #commentary #FeaturedPost #GaryBettman #celebrity #NHLAwards #Sports #hockey #NHL #SNL

Beaverton: Sport about to be passed in popularity by world’s 5th best soccer league sees no reason to change https://www.thebeaverton.com/2023/06/sport-about-to-be-passed-in-popularity-by-worlds-5th-best-soccer-league-sees-no-reason-to-change/ #satire #canada #commentary #FeaturedPost #GaryBettman #Sports #hockey #Soccer #Messi #MLS #NHL

5 Takeaways From Gary Bettman’s Stanley Cup Final Availability

In advance of Game 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly gave their annual state of the league address. ...

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NHL Must Start Making Officials Available to the Media

What is the first thing you think of when someone says to you "NHL referees?"

Inconsistent? Terrible? Biased? Hates your favorite team? I'm sure you have felt all of these things at once if a bad call was made against the team you cheer for...

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NHL Draft Lottery System Remains Broken to This Day

Tuesday night in the NHL was a night full of excitement for many reasons. Several teams had playoff spots on the line. Other teams were battling for positioning in the standings. It was the kind of night hockey fans look forward to at the end of the regular...

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NHL Takes Big Risk With Fanatics Jersey Deal, Replaces Adidas

Fanatics will replace Adidas as the official on-ice uniform outfitter of the NHL in 2024, the league announced on Tuesday (March 21). The Jacksonville-based manufacturer had been considered the front-runner to win the bid since last summer when the NHL revealed its search for ...

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Flames New Arena Hopes Get a Boost From Bettman

In the past few days, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman visited the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames in Alberta. On top of catching Connor McDavid live, he stopped in Calgary to check in with the city council and Flames' ownership regarding any progress towards a new Event Centre...

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Maple Leafs Exposing Fatal Flaw in Current Playoff Format

The Toronto Maple Leafs are enjoying life these days. After their latest win, a 6-2 triumph over the defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche, they find themselves in third place in the overall NHL standings.
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Lightning and NHL Have Both Excelled Under Gary Bettman

In 1992, Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” ruled the airwaves and Michael Keaton donned the Bat suit. Also, at the NHL owners’ meeting in the middle of December, Gary Bettman was announced as the first commissioner of the league, taking over from Gil Stein who had serve...

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