Gary Bettman

Hit on Kings' Jarret Stoll by Sharks' Raffi Torres could alter playoff series

2013-05-15 20:00:00

San Jose winger Raffi Torres' jarring hit of Kings center Jarret Stoll on Tuesday triggered a sizable ripple effect that could alter the tone and course of the teams' Western Conference semifinal playoff series. The ripples could spread far enough for the...

Kings-Ducks outdoor game at Dodger Stadium is confirmed by NHL

2013-05-06 13:04:00

The Kings and Ducks will make history next Jan. 25 when they meet at Dodger Stadium in the NHL’s first regular-season outdoor game in the U.S. west of the Mississippi. The NHL on Monday confirmed previous reports in The Times, announcing the...

NHL, players join with You Can Play to fight homophobia in hockey

2013-04-12 00:00:00

Maybe it really is as simple as it sounds. That for the NHL and its players, establishing a partnership with the You Can Play project — which fights homophobia and advocates for the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual athletes in...

NHL, players partner with You Can Play against homophobia

2013-04-11 13:05:00

The National Hockey League and the NHL Players’ Assn. on Thursday announced they have formed a partnership with the You Can Play project, which promotes respect for athletes regardless of their sexual orientation. The league and the players’...

Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau is taking it a week at a time

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Most NHL coaches divide the season into quarters or 10-game segments and set goals for wins or points. Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau takes a shorter-term view, preferring to break things down into digestible, one-week chunks. "That just comes from when I...

NHL governors approve realignment, new playoff format

2013-03-14 10:29:00

The NHL Board of Governors approved realignment and a change to the Stanley Cup playoff format, as expected, with the changes to take effect for the 2013-14 season. The Eastern Conference will have two eight-team divisions, and the West will have two...

It's time to recognize top performers at halfway mark of NHL season

2013-03-11 01:07:13

The Chicago Blackhawks were the big story as the NHL reached the halfway point of its lockout-shortened schedule, but many other excellent performances deserve recognition. Here are some. Halfway coach of the year: Joel Quenneville, Chicago. 21-0-3 isn't...

Stunning photos on display in Kings Stanley Cup title gallery

2013-03-06 07:47:00

After Dustin Penner scored the goal that launched the Kings into the Stanley Cup final, he grinned so joyfully and genuinely that a photograph of his face alone would have been a worthy part of the photo exhibit on display in the gallery space on the main...

No ringing endorsement, yet, for NHL players in Sochi Olympics

2013-02-11 00:00:00

The countdown to the Sochi Olympics slipped beneath the one-year mark last week with a huge question looming: Will NHL players participate in Russia's first-ever Winter Games? The answer should be clearer after executives of the NHL, NHL Players' Assn....

Finally, Kings will raise the Cup banner after all these years

2013-01-19 11:39:00

With excitement -- and traffic -- building around Staples Center, the Kings prepared to raise their Stanley Cup banner on Saturday by holding a fan fest on the street outside the arena. Air hockey tables and vendors were set up for fans to enjoy in...

Who emerged as the winner after the NHL labor dispute?

2013-01-07 12:05:00

Writers from around the Tribune Co. discuss who came out on top after the NHL's extended labor dispute, which appeared to come to an end with a tentative agreement on Sunday. Feel free to join the conversation with a comment of your own. Harvey Fialkov,...

NHL, players meet with mediator but not each other

2013-01-04 13:55:00

Federal mediator Scot Beckenbaugh met separately with representatives of the NHL and the players union on Friday in New York, but his efforts toward what the NHL Players' Assn. described as “shuttle mediation” did not immediately lead to a...

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was on hand Saturday to watch the Kings hoist their Stanley Cup banner.

2013-01-19 00:00:00

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman takes in the season opener.

2013-01-19 00:00:00

Photo at left shows NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talking to the media in Toronto, and at right is Donald Fehr, executive director of the NHL Players' Assn., speaking to the media in New York.

2013-01-06 10:12:05