Gary Bettman: In The Owners’ Own Words

NHL OWNERS SPEAK UP ON BETTMAN’S IMPACT AS THE LEAGUE COMMISSIONER FOR 30-PLUS YEARS

COMPILED BY W. GRAEME ROUSTAN

TO MARK THE OCCASION of Gary Bettman becoming the longest-tenured leader of any of North America’s four major pro sports leagues, we asked a handful of NHL owners the following question: “What impact has Gary Bettman had on the NHL as its longest-serving leader?” Here are their responses. >JEREMY Jacobs POP NHL OWNERS SILO RANK: 1 BOSTON BRUINS OWNER & CHAIRMAN OF THE NHL BOARD OF GOVERNORS “GARY FIRST CAME TO the NHL from the NBA, and while he may not have understood hockey at the outset, he understood the business of sports and what it would take to make the league healthy and well-positioned for growth. “More than anyone, Gary understands the delicate balance of our sport’s rich history and the natural and necessary evolution of the game. Under his leadership, owners and players…

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