Gary Bettman
Gary Bettman is the Commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL), a position he has held since 1993. He is known for his pivotal role in growing the league's popularity and revenue, but he has also faced criticism for his decisions, such as the NHL's non-participation in the Olympics, which he described as 'incredibly disruptive.'
Born on Jun 02, 1952 (73 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 75,023 | $21,000,000 | 4,760$ |
| Canada | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 21,161 | $1,700,000 | 947$ |
| Totals | 2 | 369,007,889 | 96,184 | $22,700,000 | 5,707$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Gary Bettman, the NHL commissioner, commented on the ongoing trial of Hockey Canada players charged with sexual assault.
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United States:
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and sportswriter Tim Cowlishaw attend the 2014 Stadium Series.
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Canada:
Gary Bettman, commissioner of the NHL, praised Winnipeg's culture around the Jets.
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Canada:
Gary Bettman is the NHL Commissioner who discussed various aspects of the league and its relationship with fans and media.
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Canada:
Gary Bettman reiterated the NHL's position that there is no proven association between hockey injuries and CTE.
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Iceland:
Gary Bettman is the commissioner of the NHL.
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Russia:
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman praised Ovechkin and presented him with a painting commemorating his record.
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Russia:
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman praised Ovechkin's achievement and presented him with a painting commemorating the record.
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Canada:
When he came out with Gary Bettman after Ovechkin’s goal, the NHL commissioner was booed, but he was cheered.
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United Kingdom:
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was present during the historic moment.
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