... when Crosby injured a knee during a mid-ice collision with Johan Franzen in the second period, then booed when NHL commissioner Gary Bettman handed the Stanley Cup to Crosby. The fans' disappointment with the Red Wings' loss illustrates how ...

... desperately to those that need release from the recession that we're in." Although some hockey teams are struggling, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said his league's overall picture is promising. The NHL, Bettman said, will see record revenues ...

... again, but now they are shooting for their fourth in 11 seasons. With another title merely a handoff away from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, it was hard for the core of champions not to look back as they keep an eye on Game 5. The bridge ...

... packages should be about the same as last year, and Stern said he expected attendance to be flat no worse, no better. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that league's season ticket sales are up 4 percent. As of early October, single-game tickets ...

... you're NBA Commissioner David Stern, and how do you make up for the phenomenal impact of the Great One if your NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman? Stern is banking on the emergence of such jaw-dropping talents as Toronto Raptors high-flying ...

... funeral service. Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman, Los Angeles Kings forward Luc Robitaille and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman were among those who paid their final respects. Some of Richard's teammates on the 1950s Canadiens ...

... expression of its combination of grace, ruggedness and competitive spirit. "The Canadiens will remain in Montreal," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said. "I could conceive of no condition under which a relocation of the franchise would even be considered ...

... year-old and an 11-year-old, I can't imagine the grief the family is experiencing." In a statement, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said, "Our fans are our family, and this tragic accident fills us all with a deep sense of sorrow ...

... defense-friendly game that all but eliminated end-to-end rushes, give-and-go plays and creative playmaking. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman's determination to return to a more fan-friendly game similar to that played when Wayne Gretzky ...

... The nets are black to prevent glare for television viewers. "Some fans don't like it, we understand that," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said. "But I remain certain that this was the right thing to do. Actually, it was the only thing ...