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sports12 hours ago•5 min saved

Bettman seeks prime-time fix for Olympic hockey finale after strong ratings

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the U.S.-Canada Olympic hockey gold medal game drew strong ratings (18.6 million, peaking at 26 million) but its 8:10 a.m. ET start due to IOC scheduling likely kept millions from watching live; he’s pressuring the IOC to consider a better timeslot for future Games (including Salt Lake City 2034 in primetime) and criticized the IOC for restricting use of Olympic footage in marketing, noting ongoing talks with IOC president Kirsty Coventry.

via Awful Announcing|

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sports20 days ago•9 min saved

Hockey eyes Olympic return, but Milan arena woes cloud the path

NHL players and the league are eager to return to Olympic best-on-best hockey in 2026, backed by renewed talks with the IOC/IIHF and a calendar that adds a World Cup of Hockey, but progress is slowed by logistical hurdles: the NHL can’t monetize the Olympics, scheduling and fatigue concerns for teams vary, and Milan’s Santagiulia Arena faces unfinished dressing rooms, ice issues, and seating shortfalls. Russia’s exclusion adds political complexity, but players remain determined to compete on the sport’s biggest stage.

via New York Post|

#bettman #hockey #iihf

entertainment1 month ago•15 min saved

Bettman Binge-Watches HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry in One Night

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he watched the entire first season of HBO Max’s queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry in one sitting, calling it a wonderful story and noting its spicy content mirrors moments from league history; the series, based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changer novels, has been renewed for a second season.

via Variety|

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