Gary Bruce Bettman Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Gary Bruce Bettman (born June 2, 1952) is the commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL), a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice-president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bettman is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University School of Law.Under Bettman, the NHL has seen rapid growth of league revenues, from $400 million when he was hired to over $3.0 billion in 2010–11. He also oversaw the expansion of the NHL's footprint across the United States, with six new teams added during his tenure, bringing the NHL to 30.However, Bettman's tenure in the NHL has been controversial. He has often been criticized for attempting to "Americanize" the game, and expanding the league into non-traditional hockey markets such as the American South at the expense of the more traditional markets in Canada and the Northern United States. Bettman has also been a central figure of three labor stoppages, including the 2004–05 NHL lockout that saw the entire season canceled. These controversies have made him unpopular with many fans around the league.In May 2014, Bettman was named "Sports Executive of the Year" by the SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily.
Full Name
Gary Bruce Bettman
Net Worth
$1.4 Million
Date Of Birth
June 2, 1952
Place Of Birth
Queens, New York, USA
Height
5' 7" (1.7 m)
Occupation
Commissioner of the National Hockey League, lawyer
Profession
American businessman
Education
Cornell University
Spouse
Shelli
Nicknames
Gary Bettman, Bettman, Gary
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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Inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
2
Led the NHL during lockouts which canceled parts of three seasons.
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Commissioner of the National Hockey League since February 1, 1993.
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Week
2008/I
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sports Jeopardy!
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself - Clue Giver
The Hour
2011-2013
TV Series
Himself
Punched Out: The Life and Death of a Hockey Enforcer
2011
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - National Hockey League Commissioner
Rome Is Burning
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2005
TV Series
Himself
The 2004 Stanley Cup Finals
2004
TV Mini-Series
Himself (NHL Commissioner)
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Charlie Rose
1996
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Archive Footage
Known for movies
The 2004 Stanley Cup Finals (2004) as Himself (NHL Commissioner)
Punched Out: The Life and Death of a Hockey Enforcer (2011) as Himself - National Hockey League Commissioner
Sports Jeopardy! (2014-2015) as Himself - Clue Giver
