Gary Bettman

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins leaves the podium after meeting with the media following the NHLPA meeting at Marriott Marquis Times Square on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

End In Sight? NHL, Players Bargain Deep Into Night

The NHL and the players’ association did all their talking at the bargaining table, far away from the public eye.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/11/07

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Don Fehr, executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association meets with the media at Marriott Marquis Times Square on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL, Union To Return To Bargaining Table Tuesday

The NHL and the players’ association stuck to their word and made quick plans to get back to the bargaining table.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/11/06

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 20: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman arrives before the 2012 NHL Awards at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas on June 20, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL And Union Make Progress, Will Meet Again Soon

A secret, long-awaited bargaining session has done some good in the NHL labor fight — so much so that the sides already have plans to get back to the bargaining table soon.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/11/05

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: (L-R) Milan Lucic of the Boston Bruins and Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings wait on the stage for the start of the NHLPA press conference at Marriott Marquis Times Square on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Bettman, NHL Make New Offer In Hope Of Full Season

The stalled talks between the NHL and the players’ association finally got a jumpstart.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/10/17

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League leaves the podium after addressing the media at Crowne Plaza Times Square on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL, Union Talk Again; But Not About Money

NHL arenas are dark, and now so are its negotiating rooms.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/10/12

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 30: Mike Babcock Coach of the Detroit Red Wings looks on the St. Louis Blues at Joe Louis Arena on March 30, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

A Daily Look At The NHL Lockout

RED WINGS MOURN LYNCH: Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch described Budd Lynch as a “legendary icon” in Detroit after the veteran broadcaster died on Tuesday.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/10/10

Commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League speaks to the media at Crowne Plaza Times Square on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL Labor Talks Expected To Resume This Week

The NHL and the players’ association are expected to resume labor negotiations this week in New York.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/10/08

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League speaks to the media at Crowne Plaza Times Square on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL Lockout: League Cancels First Two Weeks Of Regular-Season Schedule

On Thursday, the NHL announced the first round of cancellations to the regular-season schedule, nixing the first two weeks of the season, starting with opening night of Oct. 11 and running through Oct. 24.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/10/04