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wrote that the schedule was "just another example of how the N.H.L. snubs its nose at the country that invented hockey and its fans." The controversy repeated itself in 2007, as CBC was once again given second billing to
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lasted 104 days, causing the season to be shortened from 84 to 48 games. A key issue during the lockout was the desire to aid small-market teams. Led by Bettman, the owners insisted on a
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for scheduling of playoff games, as Pat Hickey of the
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2917:"Exclusive: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman"
2887:"Many things abuzz (and not) at NHL draft"
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1379:"NBA players cry foul over team incomes"
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330:Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn
3603:People from Saddle River, New Jersey
3593:National Hockey League commissioners
3216:Silverman, Alex (January 30, 2023).
2413:"Fox Is Playing It Safe With N.H.L."
2034:"Sources: NHL makes first CBA offer"
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1792:"Counsel presents league's position"
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2292:Wyshinski, Greg (January 6, 2013).
2100:McGran, Kevin (November 26, 2012).
2055:Beacon, Bill (September 14, 2012).
1960:"My Sportsman Choice: Gary Bettman"
1653:"Seattle to be the NHL's 32nd team"
1497:"Miami, Anaheim In Debut Next Fall"
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2704:Keating, Steve (August 24, 2010).
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2198:"NHLPA eyes breakup; NHL responds"
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2466:Sandomir, Richard (2005-08-19).
2411:Sandomir, Richard (1996-04-30).
2347:Sandomir, Richard (1994-09-10).
1573:"Movie Reviews on Metro Morning"
1217:"Black ice: NHL season canceled"
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2540:Di Sciullo, Dan (2007-07-24).
2127:"Mediation yields no progress"
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1546:Burnside, Scott (2007-07-21).
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458:Bettman at the 2007 NHL Awards
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2973:O'Brien, James (2010-06-10).
2828:Terlep, Sharon (2014-06-03).
1243:Keating, Steve (2013-01-31).
1119:Peters, Chris (22 May 2014).
1077:
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772:'s coverage of the playoffs.
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249:. Bettman was elected to the
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2999:McIndoe, Sean (2013-06-24).
2941:Proteau, Adam (2010-06-10).
2682:. 2008-05-29. Archived from
2656:. Toronto. November 27, 2013
2574:. 2008-01-22. Archived from
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1936:. 2005-01-10. Archived from
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2516:"NHL inks TV deal with NBC"
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1495:Joe Lapointe (1993-03-02).
1470:Joe Lapointe (1993-02-02).
1427:Joe Lapointe (1992-12-13).
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1708:"We've been here before"
895:NHL at the Olympic Games
736:Fox Broadcasting Company
337:Saddle River, New Jersey
304:, New York. He studied
37:Bettman in November 2016
3239:The Sports E-Cyclopedia
3067:, February 20th, 2013,
3043:, February 28th, 2013,
2835:The Wall Street Journal
1354:Find Articles (reprint)
953:2012 Stanley Cup Finals
726:States also increased.
397:Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
3495:National Hockey League
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3078:on February 3rd, 2017.
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3054:on February 3rd, 2017
2036:. ESPN. July 14, 2012
977:and James O'Brien of
943:Bettman presents the
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417:Columbus Blue Jackets
3529:Commissioner of the
3478:Commissioner of the
2234:on February 16, 2013
1852:"NHL labor timeline"
1822:"Lockout chronology"
1718:on February 25, 2008
1028:SportsBusiness Daily
845:on January 2, 2012.
821:Outdoor Life Network
652:and senior director
544:Vegas Golden Knights
339:. His half-brother
296:Education and family
280:markets such as the
266:SportsBusiness Daily
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2762:(August 25, 2010).
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1856:Dallas Morning News
1657:The Washington Post
1583:on January 16, 2009
1522:"Never in Hamilton"
1145:Gary Bettman's page
1069:Hockey Hall of Fame
909:World Hockey Summit
740:broadcast NHL games
674:2012–13 NHL lockout
465:Nashville Predators
405:Nashville Predators
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290:2004–05 NHL lockout
251:Hockey Hall of Fame
214:Hockey Hall of Fame
196:New York University
3074:2017-02-04 at the
3065:Toronto Film Scene
3050:2017-02-04 at the
2739:The Globe and Mail
2654:The Globe and Mail
2604:on 18 October 2011
2145:The Sports Network
1996:on January 8, 2013
1964:Sports Illustrated
1886:on August 18, 2007
1607:The Globe and Mail
1526:The Globe and Mail
1403:Cornell University
1384:2012-11-02 at the
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1297:Negreanu, Daniel.
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