Gary Bettman is preparing for his retirement

Gary Bettman is preparing for his retirement: Steve Yzerman suggested by Renaud Lavoie
As you may have seen, Gary Bettman is preparing for his retirement. The NHL commissioner, as Michael Russo and Chris Johnston from The Athletic inform us, is quietly starting to think about when he will retire.
Gary Bettman's Time Coming Officially Coming to an End as NHL Commissioner
Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold has revealed that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to retire in the near future, and the search for his successor is already underway.
NHL reportedly preparing for commissioner Gary Bettman to retire in 'couple years'
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is preparing to retire in "a couple years," according to a team owner, and the league is in the process of finding a successor. Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold revealed the development during a podcast interview when asked about the current state of the NHL,
NHL Preparing for Commissioner's Eventual Retirement
The NHL has been led by Gary Bettman for more than three decades since he was appointed as the Commissioner of the league in 1993. The 72-year-old executive has shepherded the game of hockey through multiple lockouts and sweeping changes to the sport on a national and international level.
Gary Bettman officially notifies NHL that he will retire
Ladies and gentlemen, the day that we’ve all waited for has finally come. Well, maybe not exactly yet, but the day is coming. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reportedly informed the NHL’s Board of Governor’s his plans for retirement and will walk away from the sport “in a couple years.
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Bettman says NHL will have zero tolerance for 'abusive behavior,' addresses how league will react moving forward
Speaking following Monday’s Board of Governors meeting, Bettman stated that the ... for player-based programs and NHL executive vice president Kim Davis will lead the formation of a ...
NHL's Gary Bettman on Connor McDavid Suspension: Hit to Head 'Has to Be Dealt With'
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman indicated Connor McDavid's three-game suspension is part of the league's efforts to crack down on hits to the head. "I think ...
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The leadership Q&A: Gary Bettman
It's been decades, but Stan Fischler still remembers what one hockey insider said about Gary Bettman after he was appointed commissioner of the NHL. "'He's too much lawyer,'" Fischler recalls ...
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Growing the Game: NHL Commissioner Denies Link Between Hockey and CTE
Ian Kennedy discusses NHL commissioner Gary Bettman disputing a link between ... for promotion were Great Britain and Slovenia. Kim Davis Speaking at R.I.S.E. Hockey Summit Kim Davis, ...
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Infamous NHL agent spills the beans regarding Gary Bettman's plans for the 2025-26 season
NHL agent Allan Walsh shared one of Gary Bettman's biggest secrets regarding the 2025-26 season yesterday. NHL agent Allan Walsh shared one of Gary Bettman's biggest secrets regarding the ...
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From MSG stands to NHL throne, hockey always king for Gary Bettman
(JTA) – In the late 1960s, Gary Bettman would finish classes ... teams so I would have instant history,” Bettman, the National Hockey League’s commissioner, told JTA in a telephone interview ...
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Statement from Gary Bettman
A proud alumnus of the University of Washington, in 2018 he brought NHL hockey to the Pacific Northwest, gaining approval from the Board of Governors to establish an expansion franchise in Seattle ...
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Akim Aliu says Kim Davis has missed ‘massive opportunity’ with NHL on diversity
“Extremely disappointing,” Aliu said in a recent interview. “Kim Davis without (NHL commissioner) Gary Bettman on the call versus Kim Davis with Gary Bettman on the call are two ...
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Gary Bettman on taxes, the Canadian dollar, the CBA, Ovechkin and more
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman details why he believes that teams that play in low tax states don't hold the advantage fans think they do and how the Canadian dollar doesn't directly affect the ...