NHL commissioner Gary Bettman called the current political tensions between the United States and Canada “really unfortunate,” during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box, a

In the extensive histories of hockey and its most fervent nation, few people are more beloved than Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr. The two Hall of Famers, who were ranked No. 1 and No. 3 respectively on a recent list of the sport's greatest players,

Gary Bettman says 25% of the National Hockey League's revenue comes from its seven Canadian teams and all players are paid in U.S. dollars.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said U.S.-Canada tensions could impact the league, as 25% of its revenue comes from Canadian teams. Bettman said in a CNBC interview that all players are paid in U.S. dollars,

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Wednesday said his league is awkwardly caught in the middle of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada, noting that a trade war — or any tariffs added on top of President Trump’s proposed 25% tax on Canadian goods — would hurt the league.