Bettman says he hasn't given the Board of Governors a timeline, but the executive committee is in a formal process of finding a successor.

The Athletic's Michael Russo and Chris Johnston reported Thursday that commissioner Gary Bettman informed the league's executive committee to prepare for his retirement. Per that report, Bettman has not decided when exactly he'll step down but it's likely still a few years in the future.

At 72, Gary Bettman is in no rush to step into retirement. But the NHL has started taking steps to creating a suitable succession plan for when that day comes.

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold has sparked significant speculation about NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s future, suggesting the league is preparing for Bettman’s retirement within “a couple years.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is the longest-tenured chief executive across all North American professional sports leagues all time at 32 years, but his

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made a stopover in Minnesota on Thursday night to catch the Wild’s game against Utah Hockey Club. As per Wild owner Craig Leipold’s long-standing rule ...

The Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey are featured annually in The Hockey News' Money and Power issue, available at THN.com/free. At No. 1 is NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. That his tenure spans more than 30 years is a testament to the work he has done for the league and its owners.

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It’s once again a good morning in the Big Apple, where the New York Rangers dismissed another Eastern Conference playoff

Kim Davis, senior executive vice president of social image, growth initiatives and legislative affairs at the National Hockey League, sat down with 1010 WINS anchor Larry Mullins to discuss her work shifting the culture within hockey.

As his team hosts its annual Pride Night, Luke Prokop has an AHL goal under his belt and the support of his teammates. The post Gay pro hockey player Luke Prokop scores a big goal toward a historic spot on the NHL ice appeared first on Outsports.

The NHL has been led by Gary Bettman for more than three decades since he was appointed as the Commissioner of the league in 1993. The 72-year-old executive has shepherded the game of hockey through multiple lockouts and sweeping changes to the sport on a national and international level.