Similar Stories to Bettman Not Bullish About Nhl Participation In 2018 Olympics on Bing News

Associated Press, Salon: Movie
Mon, 05/30/2016 - 11:24am

Read More...PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NHL remains open to sending its players to the 2018 Winter Olympics just so long as the league’s owners aren’t required to pick up the majority of the check. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final there have been no substantive discussions with the NHL Players Association about closing up shop for several weeks in February 2018 so over 100 players can represent their home country in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The commissioner added it may not matter if the International Olympic Committee and the International Ice Hockey Federation decline to subsidize the league in the way they have since NHL players were cleared to play in the Olympics in 1998.

PREV NEXT
BING NEWS:
  • Under Gary Bettman, NHL's approach to international hockey has been laughable
    We had NHL participation in five consecutive Olympics before pulling out. And now Olympic participation has basically been reduced to a bargaining chip by a league that thinks it can leverage it ...
    12/10/2019 - 11:00 am | View Link
  • Bettman says ‘serious discussions’ about Olympics will wait until winter
    The NHL hasn’t made a decision regarding participation at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, and fans likely shouldn’t expect one to come before 2017. Commissioner Gary Bettman said talks aren’t ...
    08/11/2016 - 1:00 pm | View Link
  • More
PREV NEXT

 

PREV NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More Movies News