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Gary Bruce Bettman (born on June 2, 1952 in Queens, New York) is the commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL), a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The National Hockey League commissioner is the highest-ranking executive officer in the National Hockey League. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Previously, Bettman was a senior vice-president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bettman is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University, where he earned a law degree. New York University ( NYU) is a private, Nonsectarian, Coeducational Research University in New York City. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional

Under Bettman, the NHL has seen rapid growth of league revenues, from $400 million when he was hired to over $2. 2 billion in 2006–07. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL [1][2] Bettman oversaw the expansion the NHL's footprint across the United States, with six new teams added during his tenure, bringing the NHL to 30. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Bettman has also been at the middle of much controversy. Bettman has often been criticized for attempting to "Americanize" the game,[1] and has been a central figure of two labor stoppages, including the 2004–05 NHL lockout that saw the entire season canceled. The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL [3]

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Education and family

Bettman studied Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where he was a Brother of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, and graduated in 1974. The City of Ithaca (named for the Greek island of Ithaca) sits on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, in Central New York Alpha Epsilon Pi ( ΑΕΠ or AEPi) is the only international Jewish college fraternity in North America, with chapters in the Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. After receiving a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law in 1977, Bettman joined the large New York City law firm of Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional See also New York Law School The New York University School of Law ( NYU Law) is the Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Founded in 1875 Proskauer Rose, formerly known as Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn LLP is one of the United States ' largest Law firms providing a wide variety

Bettman is Jewish and lives with his wife, Shelli, and their three children Lauren, Jordan, and Brittany. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ He has been a resident of Saddle River, New Jersey. for the former municipality see Saddle River Township Bergen County New Jersey (Historical Saddle River is a Borough in [4] Half brother (they have the same mother) Jeffrey Pollack is the Commissioner of the World Series of Poker. Jeffrey Pollack is the Vice President of Sports and Entertainment Marketing at Harrah's Casino and Commissioner of the World Series of Poker. World Series of Poker (WSOP is the largest set of Poker tournaments in the world [5]

NBA

Bettman joined the National Basketball Association in 1981, serving mainly in the marketing and legal departments. The 1981–82 NBA Season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. [6] Bettman rose to third in command of the NBA, spending many years as the league's general counsel and senior vice president. [7] Bettman played a key role in the development of the soft salary cap system implemented by the NBA in the 1980s, a system it continues to use today. The NBA Salary Cap is the limit to the total amount of money that National Basketball Association teams are allowed to pay their players [8]

NHL

On February 1, 1993, Bettman's tenure as the first commissioner of the National Hockey League began, replacing Gil Stein, who served as the NHL's final president. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The National Hockey League commissioner is the highest-ranking executive officer in the National Hockey League. Gilbert Stein (born 1928 is a former National Hockey League executive serving as vice-president and legal counsel for nearly 15 years before becoming president in 1992 [9] The owners hired Bettman with the mandate of selling the game in the U. S. market, end labor unrest, complete expansion plans, and modernize the views of the "old-guard" within the ownership ranks. [10]

Expansion and relocation

When Bettman started as commissioner, the league had already expanded by three teams to 24 since 1991, and two more were set to be announced by the expansion committee: the Florida Panthers and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who would begin play in 1993–94. The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. [11] Similar to the previous expansion cycles, the focus was on placing teams in the southern United States. The Nashville Predators (1998), Atlanta Thrashers (1999), Minnesota Wild (2000) and Columbus Blue Jackets (2000) completed the NHL's expansion period, bringing the league to 30 teams. The Nashville Predators are a professional Ice hockey team based in Nashville Tennessee. The Atlanta Thrashers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Atlanta Georgia. The Minnesota Wild are a professional Ice hockey team based in Saint Paul Minnesota. The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional Ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. In addition, four franchises relocated during Bettman's tenure: The Minnesota North Stars to Dallas (1993), the Quebec Nordiques to Denver (1995), the Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix (1996) and the Hartford Whalers to North Carolina (1997). The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. [12]

Led by Bettman, the league focused expansion and relocation efforts on the American south, working to expand the league's footprint across the United States. As a result, there has been significant growth in the sport of hockey at the grassroots level with kids in the U. S. south playing the game in increasing numbers. [12][13] The move towards southern markets has been heavily criticized as well, however, with fans in Canada and the Northern United States criticizing the move away from "traditional hockey markets"[1]

Bettman has also been accused of having an "anti-Canadian" agenda,[14] with critics citing the relocation of the franchises in Quebec City and Winnipeg and his apparent refusal to help stop it, along with the aborted sale of the Nashville Predators in 2007 to interests that would have moved the team to Hamilton, Ontario. The Nashville Predators are a professional Ice hockey team based in Nashville Tennessee. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population [15] Jim Balsillie accused Bettman of forcing the Predators to end negotiations with him to purchase the team. James Laurence Balsillie (born February 3, 1961) is a Canadian Chartered Accountant and co- CEO of Research In Motion. [16] Bettman was satirized in this vein as the character "Gary Buttman" in the 2006 Canadian movie Bon Cop, Bad Cop. Bon Cop Bad Cop is a 2006 Canadian comedy - thriller Buddy cop film about English Canadian and Québécois [17] However, Bettman also championed the Canadian assistance plan, a revenue sharing agreement that saw American teams give money to help support the four smallest Canadian teams — Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Vancouver — throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [18]

Labor unrest

1994-95 lockout

Although Bettman was tasked with putting an end to the NHL's labor problems, the league has none-the-less locked out its players twice during Bettman's tenure. The 1994–95 lockout lasted 104 days, causing the season to be shortened from 84- to 48-games. The 1994–95 NHL lockout came after a year of NHL hockey that was played without a Collective bargaining agreement. [19] A key issue during the lockout was the desire to aid small market teams. Led by Bettman, the owners insisted on a salary cap, changes to free agency and arbitration in the hopes of limiting escalating salaries, the union instead proposed a luxury tax system. In Professional Sports, a salary cap (often called a wage cap in the United Kingdom) is a limit on the amount of money a team can spend on player [19] The negotiations were at times bitter, with Chris Chelios famously issuing a veiled threat against Bettman, suggesting that Bettman should be "worried about [his] family and [his] well-being", because "Some crazed fans, or even a player [. Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios on January 25 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Ice hockey . . ] might take matters into their own hands and figure they get Bettman out of the way. "[20]

Last-ditch negotiations saved the season in January 1995. And while the owners failed to achieve a full salary cap, the union agreed to a cap on rookie contracts; changes to arbitration and restrictive rules for free agency that would not grant a player unrestricted free agency until he turned 31. [19] The deal was initially hailed as a win for the owners. [21]

2004-05 lockout

By the end of the deal in 2004, the owners were claiming that player salaries had grown far faster than revenues, and that the league as a whole lost over US$300 million in 2002–03. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. [22]

As a result, on September 15, 2004, Bettman announced that the owners again locked the players out prior to the start of the 2004–05 season. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2004–05 NHL season was the 88th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL [23] Five months later, Bettman announced the cancellation of the entire season with the words "It is my sad duty to announce that because a solution has not yet been attained, it is no longer practical to conduct even an abbreviated season. Accordingly, I have no choice but to announce the formal cancellation of play. " The NHL became the first North American league to cancel an entire season because of a labor stoppage. [24]

As in 1994, the owners' position was predicated around the need for a salary cap. In an effort to ensure solidarity amongst the owners, the league's governors voted to give Bettman the right to unilaterally veto any union offer as long as he had the backing of just eight owners. The players initially favored luxury tax system, and a 5% rollback on player salaries — later increased to 24%. [25] As the threat of a canceled season loomed, the players agreed to accept a salary cap, but the two sides could not come to terms on numbers before the deadline expired. [23]

Following the cancellation of the season, negotiations progressed quickly, as a revolt within the union led to National Hockey League Players Association president Trevor Linden and senior director Ted Saskin taking negotiations over from executive director Bob Goodenow. Trevor Linden, OBC (born April 11, 1970, in Medicine Hat, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Ted Saskin is the former NHL Players Association Executive director. Robert W "Bob" Goodenow (born October 29, 1952 in Dearborn Michigan) is an American manager who became the Executive Director of Goodenow would resign from the NHLPA in July of 2005. [26] By early July, the two sides had agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement. The NHL collective bargaining agreement is the basic contract between the National Hockey League (NHL team owners and the NHL Players Association (NHLPA designed [23] The deal featured a hard salary cap, linked to a fixed percentage of league revenues, a 24% rollback on salaries, and free agency beginning after seven years of service. [27] After being panned as one of the worst managers in business in 2004 for canceling the season,[28] Bettman was lauded as one of the best in 2005 for his role in bringing "cost certainty" to the NHL. [29]

Television

FOX/ESPN

Bettman quickly accomplished one of his stated goals, signing a five-year, $155 million deal with the Fox Broadcasting Company to broadcast NHL games nationally beginning in the 1994–95 season. The NHL on FOX was a former TV show that televised National Hockey League games on the Fox Broadcasting Company and produced by Fox Sports The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. [30] The deal was significant, as a network television contract in the United States was long thought unattainable during the presidency of John Ziegler. John A Ziegler Jr (born February 9 1934 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan) is a former President of the NHL. [31] The FOX deal is perhaps best remembered for the FoxTrax puck, which while generally popular according to Fox Sports, generated a great deal of controversy from longtime fans of the game. FoxTrax (colloquially called the glow puck, smart puck, laser puck, Fox Puck, or super puck) was a specialized Ice hockey [32]

Canadians were also upset as the league gave preference to FOX ahead of CBC for scheduling of playoff games, as Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette wrote that the schedule was "just another example of how the N. The Gazette, often called the Montreal Gazette to avoid ambiguity is now the only English-language daily Newspaper published in Montreal, H. L. snubs its nose at the country that invented hockey and its fans. "[33] The controversy repeated itself in 2007, as CBC was once again given second billing to Versus' coverage of the playoffs. Versus is a Cable television sports channel owned by Comcast and shown in the United States. [34]

ABC/ESPN

Despite falling ratings, Bettman negotiated a five year, $600 million deal with ABC and ESPN in 1998. The NHL on ABC is a former TV show that televised National Hockey League games on the American Broadcasting Company and was produced by ABC's ESPN National Hockey Night was ESPN 's weekly television broadcasts of National Hockey League regular season games and coverage of playoff games broadcast [35] It was the largest television contract the NHL ever signed. The $120 million per year that ABC and ESPN paid for rights dwarfed the $5. 5 million that the NHL received from American national broadcasts in 1991–92. The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. [36]

NBC/Versus

The NHL's television fortunes have faded since the ABC deal, however. In 2004, the league could only manage a revenue sharing deal with NBC, with no money paid up front by the network. NHL on NBC is a TV show that televises National Hockey League games on NBC and is produced by NBC Sports. [37] Also, coming out of the lockout, ESPN declined its $60 million option for the NHL's cable rights in 2005–06. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. While wishing to retain the NHL, it stated the cost was overvalued. [35] However, Bettman was able to negotiate a deal with Comcast to air the NHL on the Outdoor Life Network channel, now called Versus. Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone The NHL on Versus (formerly known as The NHL on OLN) is the National Hockey League 's cable programming in the United States Versus is a Cable television sports channel owned by Comcast and shown in the United States. The three year deal was worth $207. 5 million. [35] Bettman has been heavily criticized for the move to Versus, as detractors have argued that the league has lost a great deal of exposure since moving to the much smaller network. [38]

XM Satellite Radio

Bettman hosts an hour-long weekly radio show on NHL Home Ice (XM 204). NHL Home Ice is XM Satellite Radio 's talk channel dedicated to the sport of Hockey, and more so the National Hockey League. The show provides fans with an opportunity to speak directly with the commissioner and voice any questions, comments, or concerns related to the game of hockey. [39]

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  30. ^ Sandomir, Richard (1994-09-10). Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Fox Outbids CBS for N.H.L. Games. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  31. ^ Steve, Simmons. "The Commish is not to blame", Calgary Sun, 1994-09-30. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.  
  32. ^ Keri, Jonah (2006-11-30). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Gear through the years. ESPN. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  33. ^ Sandomir, Richard (1996-04-30). Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Fox Is Playing It Safe With N.H.L.. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  34. ^ Houston, William (2004-04-10). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama CBC livid as league bows to Americans. Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  35. ^ a b c Sandomir, Richard (2005-08-19). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Cable Company's Ambition for a Network Proves a Salvation for the N.H.L.. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  36. ^ Sandomir, Richard (1998-08-07). Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Best N.H.L. Action Is the Battle Over TV Rights. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  37. ^ NHL inks TV deal with NBC. CBC (2004-05-19). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  38. ^ Di Sciullo, Dan (2007-07-24). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Bettman's quiet summer belies NHL's current predicament. The Sporting News. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  39. ^ Tune in every Thursday for the NHL Hour. NHL (2008-05-29). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Retrieved on 2008-05-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the

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Preceded by
Gil Stein		National Hockey League Commissioner
(titled NHL President prior to 1993)
1993-present		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Gilbert Stein (born 1928 is a former National Hockey League executive serving as vice-president and legal counsel for nearly 15 years before becoming president in 1992 The National Hockey League commissioner is the highest-ranking executive officer in the National Hockey League.
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