Blackhawks qualify for playoffs; Flyers eliminated
"It's great," said Hawks captain Jonathan Toews. "I knew there was some kind of fishy math involved in this shortened season. I'm just glad we got in so we can rest our guys."
Bettman slips yearly lockout clause into new CBA
"Taking three months out of every season every year is an NHL tradition," said Bettman. "People have come to expect a certain level of dysfunction that is synonymous with my tenure."
NHL to play during halftime of NBA games
“Most owners like the deal because stadiums will already be full. Players like it because they get paid to do one-third of the work,” said mediator Ron Carter. “And Commissioner Bettman is ecstatic because it abolishes all Canadian teams except for one.”
In rare moment of candor, Bettman and Fehr admit they ‘just ran out of...
"The reality of it is, we just ran out of things to talk about," said Bettman. "Don and I both love cats, and although this thing could have been settled in November, I had a hunch he might be getting a new Persian long hair for Christmas and, frankly, I wanted to hear about it."
‘Ending the lockout’ doesn’t make Gary Bettman’s list of New Year’s resolutions
"Oh, I plan to be a lot more diligent with the Rogaine," said Bettman, who suffers from male pattern baldness. "I also want to spend more time watching basketball, hope to lose 10 pounds and no matter what happens -- I will nap at least five hours a day in 2013."
It turns out Mayans only predicted end of Chicago sports in 2012
Most people disagree on the cause of this change to mediocrity in Chicago sports. Some are blaming the Mayan calendar, while many cite Lovie Smith for the lack of success around Chicago.
David Stern-Gary Bettman family link confirmed
"When I heard about the decision he [Stern] made to fine us, I thought, there has to be a connection here," said Popovich in an interview Friday.
