With the next phase of the franchise already in motion, getting the No. 1 pick shifts a lot of eyes around the NHL to the ...

Let’s be clear, we didn’t  script anything … and we’ve never scripted anything," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said on Monday ...

“We have all just witnessed history in front of greatness,” Gary Bettman said ... make a push for the President’s Trophy and home ice advantage throughout the playoffs.

Ice hockey's "Great One" Gretzky was in attendance along with National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman to witness Ovechkin's history-making strike, which was greeted by deafening chants of ...

Ice hockey’s “Great One” Gretzky was in attendance along with National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman to witness Ovechkin’s history-making strike, which was greeted by deafening ...

After Ovechkin scored on a power play goal in the second period, the game was paused to hold an on-ice ceremony. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman spoke followed by Wayne Gretzky, who held the record ...

For a moment, Gary Bettman seemed almost disappointed. When he took the ice at UBS Arena earlier this month to congratulate Alex Ovechkin on breaking Wayne Gretzky’s goal scoring record ...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is honored with a painting by artist Tony Harris by former Canadian-American ice hockey player ... NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, next to Gretzky ...

Alex Ovechkin skated over to Ilya Sorokin after the 24-minute on-ice celebration of his NHL ... Gretzky, who sat with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, went to the Islanders’ postgame dressing ...

Ovechkin let out a roar, slid on the ice and was mobbed by teammates. Gretzky and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came out onto the ice on Sunday for a ceremony after the record goal. The ...

Groups including Razom for Ukraine, a New York-based nonprofit that sends non-military assistance to the country, urged NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to reject any such collaboration in an open ...