Doan introduced NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman as a good friend and Bettman spoke of the long standing importance of the sport of hockey in Arizona what it can do for Tempe. “Nobody over the last two ...

Adam Sandler and Jerry Bruckheimer announced the respective first-round picks for the Boston Bruins and Seattle Kraken tonight at the NHL Draft in Los Angeles.

Matthew Schaefer, left, reacts with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the New York Islanders during the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 27, 2025, in Los Angeles.

OK, we've reached the end of the first round. Here are all the celebrity pick-announcers, painstakingly listed for posterity:Islanders: Gary Bettman, NHL commissionerSharks: Bayley, WWE ...

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer gets emotional after being drafted first overall The Islanders picked Matthew Schaefer first overall in the draft and he could not control his emotions on the stage.

It didn’t take the Islanders long to make their way to the podium after NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, who was mercilessly booed by the packed crowd at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles — an ...

For those unfamiliar, the NHL Draft was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. That’s where Commissioner Gary Bettman was, along with ESPN’s Draft team and several of the prospects.

Matthew Schaefer, left, stands with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the New York Islanders during the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. Damian Dovarganes ...