Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman released the following statement regarding the passing away of former Washington Capitals owner and D.C. sports figure Abe Pollin: "Abe Pollin always wanted the best for his teams, for the fans and for Washington -- and all of those passions combined to create the arena that revitalized the entire downtown community. He was a man of commitment and principle...
Gorilla Radio blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
... partner in buying out Koules. But that, too, did not pan out and Barrie informed NHL commissioner Gary Bettman he was pulling out of the process. Sansone has told the local media in Tampa he is still interested in the team. How that will work out with Koules remains to be seen. Bettman orchestrated the buyout plan after Koules and Barrie told the commissioner last June their...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... this month to discuss a potential bid for the Coyotes. The meeting came after NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman singled out the pair as potential owners in an affidavit filed in federal bankruptcy court in June. But the NHL should be careful since these owners seem to stack up an awful lot like the old ones. continued
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are in the midst of a no-holds-barred power struggle. In one corner is Gary Bettman and the NHL. In the other is Jerry Moyes, the Coyotes majority owner, and Jim Balsillie, the Canadian billionaire who has dollar bills hanging from his pockets.At stake? The future of the Coyotes and the possibility of an NHL team in Hamilton.Follow our coverage as the saga...
Open Book: A Sports Blog (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... You can't tell me that doesn't impact, negatively, the selling of Lions' marketing garb.This isn't Gary Bettman we're dealing with here. Goodell clearly has a clue. So far he has been a very good commissioner. Just don't understand why he hasn't figured out the NFL's blackout policy is hurting this franchise far more than helping it.The economics are bad. The team worse than the economy....
The Spin (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... of impact, Kotalik’s stick breaks in two. Panthers win. Would hockey be destroyed if tomorrow Gary Bettman declared the NHL to be an wood-only league?--You watch the Capitals on Saturday night and see Mike Green commit a horrific giveaway in the final seconds of OT and you think there’s no chance the talented blueliner can be part of the Olympic. He’s super-skilled, but oh-so-casual...
