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National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman has said the impact of the return of its World Cup of Hockey property will not determine whether the North American league continues its participation in the winter Olympic Games.

National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman has warned that the North American league’s teams are not interested in “paying for the privilege” of participating at the 2018 winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.

René Fasel has today (Thursday) pledged to tap into the opportunities afforded by back-to-back winter Olympic Games in Asia and resolve the ongoing uncertainty surrounding participation at PyeongChang 2018 after being re-elected for a sixth, and final, term as president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

The NHL North American ice hockey league has denied reports that it has already decided against launching an expansion franchise in Quebec City, Canada.

Gary Bettman has extended his contract to remain as commissioner of the NHL through to the end of 2022, while the North American ice hockey league has confirmed that Staples Center in Los Angeles will stage the 2017 edition of its All-Star Game.

Former National Hockey League (NHL) chief operating officer John Collins has been appointed as chief executive of On Location Experiences, the revamped premium experiential hospitality business owned by investment firm RedBird Capital Partners, global sports marketing company Bruin Sports Capital and the National Football League (NFL).

North America’s NHL ice hockey league has announced that John Collins is to step down from his role as chief operating officer to pursue a new business opportunity.

North America’s NHL ice hockey league has announced that it is to replace its traditional All-Star Game with a new three-on-three competition.

We ask John Collins, chief operating officer of the National Hockey League, why he turned to a rival to help revamp the digital media output of his sport.

Las Vegas and Quebec City remain in contention to potentially secure an NHL expansion franchise after the North American ice hockey league confirmed that both cities have advanced to the third and final stage of the process.

Las Vegas and Quebec City have both moved on to the second of three phases to determine whether they will be accepted as expansion franchises in North America ice hockey league the NHL.

National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman has ruled out an extension of the application process for potential expansion franchises, amid speculation that such a move could be made to accommodate bids from Seattle.

The Fox Sports division of US network Fox and a number of major sports leagues have become the latest investors to plough money into DraftKings as the daily fantasy sports provider confirmed it has raised $300m (€270.3m) in additional funding to support international expansion plans.

North American ice hockey league the NHL has said it will focus exclusively on proposals for expansion franchises received from groups in Las Vegas and Quebec City after confirming it has received two applications from an initial 16 expressions of interest.

Las Vegas and Quebec City are understood to be the only cities to have lodged a formal expression of interest in securing an expansion franchise in North American ice hockey league the NHL, as an initial deadline expired yesterday (Monday).

The National Hockey League (NHL) has confirmed it will launch a formal expansion process, with potential markets for new teams already stepping forward.