Gary Bettman reflects on 4 Nations success

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joined the show. Gary shared his memories of Mike Lange and the legacy he left in the game of hockey. The guys asked Gary about the success of the 4 Nations and the viewership that was brought in around the globe. Gary talked about great moments that were made and the high expectations that were met with the 4 Nations results. Gary brought up how momentum can be carried by the NHL following the success that was had over the last couple of weeks. The conversation got into how many different fields were reached by the 4 Nations. Gary discussed the wide-reach this could continue to build the game. Will Russia be added to the 4 Nations at some point? Gary walked the guys through what the role was for Mario Lemieux heading into the tournament and the reaction he received in Montreal. Gary still loves the All Star Game and sounds like he plans on keeping that around. Gary also got into the outdoor games that have seen a strong uptick in recent years. What does it mean to Gary that we are just 13 goals away from Alex Ovechkin passing Wayne Gretzky as the league’s all-time goal scorer? Gary talked about how Sidney Crosby is a perfect representation of the game.