Bettman Sees NHL Revenue Climbing As Final Spotlight Hits

Gary Bettman is once again talking the league’s favorite language - money - just as the Stanley Cup Final takes center stage. The NHL commissioner says revenue is growing, which is the kind of line owners love hearing when the buildings are full and the TV windows get even hotter. This is the annual moment when the league tries to turn playoff buzz into a bigger business story, and Bettman is making sure everybody in the room knows the scoreboard is not the only thing climbing.