Gary Bettman has been the commissioner of the NHL for 31 years and does not have plans to step down anytime soon. He took over as league commissioner on Feb. 1, 1993, and has enjoyed a successful ...

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and the Players' Association will sit down to begin negotiations on a new ...

Gary Bettman just provided a huge update on the state of professional hockey. There are some major things on the horizon, and the commissioner has given fans a clearer look at what's ahead for the ...

FILE – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, right and NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh speak to the media prior to the start of 4 Nations Face-Off hockey in Montreal on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league and the Players’ Association will sit down to begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of April 1.