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).

2025年1月24日 · Bettman was named NHL commissioner on Feb. 1, 1993, and has already surpassed Clarence Campbell for the longest tenure among any leader in league history. The NHL has grown from 24 to 32 teams on ...

6 天之前 · Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold has revealed that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to retire in the near future, and the search for his successor is already underway. Back in November, the NHL announced a handful of internal promotions for senior staff members, fueling speculation that Bettman is planning to retire from his post as ...

2024年1月27日 · 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 a...

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs and NBA Commissioner David Stern stand outside the construction site of what would become the new arena for the Bruins and Boston Celtics...

2023年5月24日 · 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.

Before the end of 1992, NHL governors selected Gary Bettman to become the league's first commissioner, starting on February 1, 1993. Stein had been a finalist for the job, but bowed out to avoid an internecine battle, and threw his support to Bettman.

2023年2月1日 · 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, Shelli Bettman, said.

For the last 26-plus years as the National Hockey League’s first-ever commissioner, Gary Bettman (Queens, N.Y.) has not only guided the NHL to unprecedented heights, but also positively influenced the development of the game at all levels. During Bettman’s tenure, hockey has experienced monumental growth and extraordinary levels of ...

2023年5月15日 · The longest-serving commissioner in sports history, Gary Bettman has spent 30 years atop the NHL using his many talents and his forceful powers of persuasion to build the league into a modern business powerhouse.