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Video Classic: Gary Bettman's TV debut as NHL commissioner
sports.yahoo.com - 7/3/2009
Video Classic: Gary Bettman's TV debut as NHL commissioner
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This is simply one of the most fascinating video artifacts we've ever viewed on YouTube: Gary Bettman making his television debut as NHL commissioner, interviewed by the great Marv Albert on NBC during the 1992-93 All-Star Game in Montreal. It plays like an eerie prequel to the 16 years that ...

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Gary Bettman's NHL Debut - 92-93 All-Star Game (video)
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Gary Bettman's NHL Debut - 92-93 All-Star Game (video)
— youtube.com — Gary Bettman's first appearance as the new Commisioner of the National Hockey League at the 92-93 All-Star Game in Montreal. (more) Gary Bettman's NHL Debut - 92-93 All-Star Game (video)

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National Hockey League needs to better pace the post/off-season
rawcharge.com - 7/3/2009
National Hockey League needs to better pace the post/off-season
— rawcharge.com — More photos » by Graham Hughes - AP NHL commissioner Gary Bettman shows to the press how how all work and no play makes Gary a grumpy boy. (AP)  ... (more) National Hockey League needs to better pace the ...

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kuklaskorner.com - 7/7/2009
The Feel At The Draft
— kuklaskorner.com — Erin Nicks and Patrick Williams are blogging for KK live from the draft. We will be adding their comments to this post throughout the night. from Erin, John Tavares looked happy and comfortable while receiving his jersey, but some of the ... (more) The Feel At The Draft

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Bettman- The Early Years
KK Hockey — Because it is Friday and I am in relax mode… from Greg Wyshynski of PuckDaddy, This is simply one of the most fascinating video artifacts we’ve ever viewed on YouTube: Gary Bettman making his television debut as NHL commissioner, interviewed by the great Marv Albert on NBC during the 1992-93 All-Star Game in Montreal. It plays like an eerie prequel to the 16 years that followed. continued

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