NHL commissioner Gary Bettman isn't the most popular figure for hockey fans and they let him know it at every NHL Draft.

The latest lockout, the third in 18 years, completes the rat trick for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Under Bettman's watch, the NHL canceled 468 games and didn't begin the 1994-1995 season until ...

Back in 1994, NHL legend Chris Chelios found himself in the midst of controversy when he famously threatened commissioner Gary Bettman who was looking to start a lockout.

The St. Louis Blues surprised the hockey world — particularly the Edmonton Oilers — by extending offer sheets to restricted free agents Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway this past week.

Bettman and the NHL have maintained the league is not in the expansion process but acknowledged interest from various cities other than Houston, including Atlanta, Cincinnati and Kansas City.

The National Hockey League becomes the first major professional circuit in sports history to lose an entire season to a work stoppage when commissioner Gary Bettman announces the official ...

The sad fact is, not every draft pick works out no matter how hyped they are. These are the ten biggest busts in NHL history.

It's pretty much commonplace in the NHL to boo Gary Bettman wherever he goes, but his contributions to the game frequently get overlooked.

In 1995, a tentative deal was announced in the 103-day-old NHL players’ lockout. Players ratified the contract two days later, after which Commissioner Gary Bettman announced a 48-game season ...

Here's a look at some common gripes against Gary Bettman. Why do NHL fans boo Gary Bettman? In February of 1993, Gary Bettman took over as NHL commissioner.

From expansion to TV deals to outdoor games and more, here are the moments that define Bettman's three-decade tenure.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman might be despised by fans, but his smart and calculating tactics have reaped financial success for the league's teams.