The 2024 NHL draft is heading to the Sphere in Las Vegas on June 28 and 29. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the site of the draft during Tuesday's…
Good news! The Arizona Coyotes are no longer one of the 32 active teams on the Bettman circuit. They have officially moved to Utah, and very few people are unhappy about the move, which, let’s face it, should have been made years ago.
When the time comes to talk about NHL expansion, moving a club or even realigning the divisions and reworking the playoff format, every fan has an opinion on the matter.
In recent weeks, the Coyotes’ move to Salt Lake City has moved at almost dizzying speed. Almost overnight, Gary Bettman’s baby saw its future in Arizona threatened… at a relocation announcement.
Alex Meruelo started his press conference with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman by tripping over a light in front of the stand. It wasn’t a fantastic outing for the former Arizona Coyotes owner as he made his first public appearance since 2019 when he first bought the team.
In recent days, the subject of the Coyotes’ move has been the talk of the hockey world. We know that the Arizona team was Gary Bettman’s baby, and to see him finally ready to give up (at least temporarily) on the project clearly shows that it was no longer sustainable.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo met with the media on Friday to discuss how the Coyotes’ franchise wound up being purchased by Ryan Smith and relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Despite widespread reports that the Arizona Coyotes are set to be sold and moved to Salt Lake City, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman refused to confirm the transaction.
In a seismic shift from the NHL maintaining that hockey could work in Arizona, speculation is everywhere the NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is poised to announce on April 18th that the Arizona Coyotes have been sold to Ryan Smith and are set to relocate to Salt Lake City.
A few days ago, Éric Girard, Minister of Finance and Nordiques at the provincial level, met with Gary Bettman. His goal? To remind him that Quebec City is in the picture, both for an NHL expansion franchise and for regular-season games at the Centre Vidéotron.
Ryan Smith and the Smith Entertainment group are continuing to catch the eyes of hockey fans, and hockey minds around the league. Months after formally
With NHL revenue projected to hit $6.2 billion this season, league sources told Daily Faceoff that players could expect to receive approximately half of the escrow withheld from their paychecks this season returned to them after final accounting and auditing.
On Tuesday, March 19th, all of the league’s General Managers met in the sunny state of Florida for their annual meeting with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. Last year, they discussed the salary cap increase, cap circumvention, and a potential new playoff format.
The Commissioner of the National Hockey League, Gary Bettman, made his yearly visit to Winnipeg on Tuesday night. With recent attendance concerns surrounding the Winnipeg Jets, fans were looking for answers.
The NHL and CHL are facing a class-action antitrust lawsuit.
The clock is ticking on the Coyotes in Arizona. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said last week that the fate of the franchise in the desert would be “addressed” in the “next few weeks,” but league sources suggest to Daily Faceoff that news is imminent, coming perhaps as soon as Super Bowl weekend.
While Utah might covet an NHL expansion franchise, the Arizona Coyotes shouldn't be completely discounted for a potential relocation to the Beehive State.
Salt Lake City-based Smith Entertainment Group filed a request for initiation of a formal expansion process by the NHL, according to a press release Wednesday.
There may be a new roadblock preventing NHL players from participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
There is already talk that a couple of teams would show interest if Perry is cleared to return.
The NHL has clarified that it has no plans to introduce an in-season tournament akin to the NBA’s upcoming European cup-style competition. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the league’s stance to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski today, stating they are not seeking to follow the NBA’s lead.
After controversy regarding Pride nights this season, the NHL made a change to future "specialty nights" during Thursday's Board of Governors meetings.
The Arizona Coyotes are exploring various alternative options in the Phoenix metropolitan area as they continue to seek a permanent arena solution, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Saturday.
Quenneville resigned as Panthers bench boss in October 2021 after an investigation of sexual assault of a former player by an assistant coach during his time as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks was concluded.
After many months of rumors, the NHL confirmed a set of Global Series games for Australia for the 2023-24 season late Tuesday night.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that the league might reconsider Pride Night celebrations over the offseason.
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