In light of the sexual assault allegations put forward by former Blackhawks’ player Kyle Beach, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman spoke about the scandal. The Scandal Kyle Beach filed a lawsuit in May under the anonymous name of John Doe. Beach alleged that he was sexually assaulted in 2010. Brad Aldrich …
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No one’s job security is safe. Even with a 7-o record to begin the 2021-22 NHL season, Florida Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville has abruptly resigned following a meeting with commissioner Gary Bettman. Sexual Assault Ignored On Wednesday, former Chicago Blackhawks 1st round draft pick Kyle Beach revealed himself as …
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Beginning next season, a new agreement will bring the NHL back to ESPN in a broadcasting deal announced on Wednesday. Workings of the deal The last time ESPN broadcast an NHL game was way back in 2004. That same year, the Tampa Bay Lightning claimed their first Stanley Cup. In …
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When the NHL left the playoff bubble in Toronto, there was a growing uncertainty on the terms of the 2021 season. Growing speculation led fans to believe that the NHL would opt to wait until fans could return to stadiums. With the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic still rampant, the NHL had …
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As July approaches, NHL players and league officials eagerly anticipate the return of hockey. Commissioner Gary Bettman is ready. He appeared in SportsCenter’s Return to Sports special, which aired Monday on ESPN. Mike Greenberg interviewed Bettman and five other professional sports commissioners. Bettman covered the new playoff format and safety …
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The NHL announces that it will end the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams if the season returns. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the plan to return to play yesterday still needs to go through the approval of the NHL Players’ Association. The plan also includes …
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A week ago, the National Hockey League (NHL) made the decision to suspend the remainder of their regular season. This news came following word of NBA player Rudy Gobert testing positive for the coronavirus. The NHL league suspension is just one of many parts of a sporting world that has …
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