Tag Gary Bettman

FoxTrax NHL Glowing Puck

NHL Going Back to the Future With Puck Tracking

More than 20 years ago, the FoxTrax puck made its debut during the 1996 NHL All-Star Game. The puck tracking technology used by Fox would last only a couple of seasons before ending with the television deal. Some would argue…

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Clock Running Out for NHL Participation in Olympics

The 2018 Winter Olympics are just over 13 months away but the deadline is rapidly approaching for whether or not NHL players will be making the trip to South Korea for the games. As Larry Lage written two weeks ago, the decision…

NHL upholds 20-game suspension for Dennis Wideman

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld a 20-game suspension for Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman who knocked down a linesman from behind during a contest against the Nashville Predators on January 27. The incident in question came during the second period…

Gary Bettman earns $9.6 million in 2013-14 fiscal year

According to the Sports Business Journal, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made a staggering $9.6 million between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. These numbers come from the league’s most recent tax filings, which are made pubic since the NHL…

NHL tenders new offer to NHLPA

The NHL tendered a new offer to the NHLPA yesterday¬—one that could end up being a make-or-break offer that determines if the NHL has a season this year. After talks broke down in dramatic fashion several weeks ago, the owners…