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).

Jan 24, 2025 · NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reportedly informed the NHL's Board of Governor's his plans for retirement and will walk away from the sport "in a couple years." NHL insiders Chris Johnston of TSN and Michael Russo of The Athletic reported today that Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold the news of Bettman's retirement slip on a podcast recently.

May 24, 2023 · It suits Gary Bettman just fine. Bettman was honored by the Sports Business Journal on Wednesday with a lifetime achievement award for the NHL’s growth during his 30 years as commissioner, from a business that generated $437 million in revenue before he took over to nearly $6 billion now.

Jan 27, 2025 · This is the latest news in the National Hockey League, but Commissioner Gary Bettman has indeed begun preparing for his departure. According to the media outlet The Athletic, the time for retirement will come "in a couple of years" for …

Feb 1, 2023 · Gary Bettman reached the 30th anniversary of his first day as NHL Commissioner on Wednesday. Officially, anyway. "The first day wasn't even really the first day," his wife,...

Jan 30, 2023 · NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman might be despised by fans, but his smart and calculating tactics have reaped financial success for the league's teams.

Jan 23, 2025 · — The executive committee of the NHL’s Board of Governors has begun planning for Gary Bettman’s retirement in “a couple years” and has started the process of finding a successor for the ...

Mar 19, 2025 · At age 72, Gary Bettman also refuted the notion that his retirement is imminent. “Absolutely not,” he told the assembled reporters with a laugh. “You keep trying to get rid of me. No such ...

Jan 27, 2024 · From the moment I met Gary Bettman in a previous century, he struck me as a rather special sporting personality. But never as special as he is now. The NHL's indomitable Commissioner has placed...

Dec 12, 2022 · 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...