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 (72 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Canada | 6 | 5.00 | 0.26% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 100,058 | $1,700,000 | 4,476$ |
| Russia | 3 | 8.67 | 0.11% | +10% | 144,104,080 | 178,709 | $1,500,000 | 1,860$ |
| United States | 2 | 7.50 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 148,398 | $21,000,000 | 9,415$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 36,342 | $2,700,000 | 1,445$ |
| Spain | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 18,998 | $1,400,000 | 569$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 341,243 | 139 | $24,000 | 10$ |
| Totals | 15 | 628,094,001 | 482,644 | $28,324,000 | 17,775$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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Spain:
Gary Bettman opened the celebrations by acknowledging Gretzky's record.
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Russia:
Gary Bettman congratulated Ovechkin and presented him with a painting dedicated to his record.
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Canada:
The NHL stopped the game to commemorate the moment with an on-ice ceremony, featuring Ovechkin’s family, Gretzky and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
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