NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addressed the absence of the All-Star Game in 2025, considering it as a send-off for players before the 2026 Olympics. He also commented on the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault allegations, expressing surprise if the players involved are allowed to return to the league before the legal process concludes.
LeBrun: Sexual assault case looms over NHL All-Star events as Gary Bettman finally offers league response ⤵️ https://t.co/rpaMfp06cP
NHL to let judicial process play out in ‘abhorrent’ Canada WJC 2018 sexual assault case https://t.co/9fvh6iHDge https://t.co/FnLQAs5dPN
Here's @PierreVLeBrun's story on Gary Bettman's response to the sexual-assault case looming large over the NHL All-Star weekend: https://t.co/p8kVshiPeA
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Addresses 2018 Hockey Canada Allegations⤵️ https://t.co/3DBiL0vE7m
Sexual assault case looms over NHL All-Star events as Gary Bettman offers league response. My latest for @TheAthletic: https://t.co/7vN2ta7pw2
From @PierreVLeBrun & @reporterchris - Takeaways from the statements made by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly regarding the 2018 world junior players case: https://t.co/mBKnYc0eOt https://t.co/mNRS2kpcnz
Gary Bettman calls Canada 2018 junior hockey team sexual assault allegations 'abhorrent' https://t.co/uweLIvwkjY
ICYMI: Commissioner Gary Bettman said he'd be “surprised” if any of the 5 players facing sexual assault charges were allowed to return to the league before legal proceedings play out. https://t.co/2rsOrqccVs
NEWS: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman addressed Hockey Canada scandal, saying he would be “surprised” if any of the NHL players facing charges would be allowed to return to the league before the legal process plays out. https://t.co/kCZsxWMRiW
Gary Bettman on the five players that are involved in the hockey Canada incident: "They are not with their teams and are free agents. If I were them, I would focus on defending themselves if charges come down.” He said this with some contracts expiring in mind
Gary Bettman says no All-Star Game in 2025 when NHL NHLPA stages Four-Nation Cup. Plan is to have an All-Star Game in 2026 as a sendoff to Winter Olympics.
Bettman says no All-Star Game in 2025 but using it as a “send off” for the players ahead of the 2026 Olympics is something they’re considering.