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1. • • Bettman was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. He oversaw the expansion of the NHL's footprint across the United States, with eight new teams added during his tenure, bringing the NHL to 32 teams since the start of the 2021–22 season.
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   What role did Bettman play in the NHL?

   • Bettman played a key role in the development of the soft salary cap system implemented and agreed by the NBA in 1983, a system it continues to use today. On December 12, 1992, Bettman was elected as the first commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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   Will NHL commissioner Gary Bettman avoid another work stoppage?

   • NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is aiming to avoid another work stoppage as the league attempts to settle collective bargaining issues with its players. Watching Gary Bettman's introduction as NHL commissioner 25 years later is like watching the first concerts for one of his favorite classic rock bands, like The Doors or the Grateful Dead.

   The good, bad and ugly of Gary Bettman's 25-year NHL tenure

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   What percentage of NHL players have played in Bettman's tenure?

   • To put his 31-year stretch in perspective, consider that Bettman’s tenure has overseen 59 percent of all players in NHL history, 57 percent of coaches and general managers, 56 percent of the games played and 52 percent of the goals scored.

   Bettman makes history, will mark 31 years as NHL Commissioner

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   How long did it take Bettman to become NHL commissioner?

   • It took, you know, five minutes." Upon a motion duly made by Capitals owner Abe Pollin and seconded by Wirtz and the committee, it was unanimously resolved that Bettman be, and thereby was, elected to the office of commissioner of the National Hockey League effective Feb. 1, 1993, to serve for a period of five years from such date.

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   Did Gary Bettman really want a salary cap League?

   • But at least Bettman’s vision of a salary cap league was the sort of big-picture goal he could defend as worth fighting for, a battle that he did eventually win. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and executive director of the NHL Players Association Bob Goodenow.

   Gary Bettman’s 30 years: Don’t judge him on what he’s done, but on what

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   Did Gary Bettman have a last name?

   • Instead of a last name on the back, it said, "COMMISSIONER." It was No. 1. Gary Bettman pulled it on 30 years ago, after he was elected the NHL's first commissioner at the Board of Governors meeting at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 11, 1992. To his left stood Gil Stein, the outgoing NHL president.

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3. www.espn.com › nhl › storyThe 30 key moments in Gary Bettman's 30 years in the NHL

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   Feb 1, 2023 · From expansion to TV deals to outdoor games and more, here are the moments that define Bettman's three-decade tenure.

   • A New CBA

     The league remained adamant it wouldn’t move any higher, but...

   • Locked Its Players Out

     NHL commissioner Gary Bettman warned the players throughout...

   • Gary Bettman, Martin Brodeur, Willie O'Ree Among Hall Inductees

     The league has grown from 24 to 31 teams in Bettman's...

4. www.nhl.com › news › gary-bettman-makes-history-byBettman makes history, will mark 31 years as NHL Commissioner

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   Jan 27, 2024 · To put his 31-year stretch in perspective, consider that Bettman’s tenure has overseen 59 percent of all players in NHL history, 57 percent of coaches and general managers, 56 percent of the...

5. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 4131627Gary Bettman’s 30 years: Don’t judge him on what he’s done ...

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   Feb 1, 2023 · Today marks the 30th anniversary of Gary Bettman becoming the NHL ’s first commissioner. It’s a big milestone, one that puts Bettman ahead of legendary president Frank Calder’s 26 years and...

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   Gary Bruce Bettman (born June 2, 1952) is an American sports executive who serves as the commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL), a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association (NBA).

8. www.espn.com › nhl › storyThe good, bad and ugly of Gary Bettman's 25-year NHL tenure

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   Jan 31, 2018 · In Gary Bettman's 25 years as NHL commissioner, his greatest move has been the one he's most reviled for: presiding over the league when it elected to become the first North American sports...

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9. www.nhl.com › news › gary-bettman-hiring-as-nhlBettman hiring as NHL Commissioner 30 years ago changed face ...

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   Gary Bettman pulled it on 30 years ago, after he was elected the NHL's first commissioner at the Board of Governors meeting at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 11, 1992. To his left...

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    Feb 1, 2023 · Shane Wright is welcomed to the NHL by Commissioner Gary Bettman after being selected by the Seattle Kraken, the 32nd and newest franchise, at the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal. Getty Images...