Commissioner Gary Bettman Checks In

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today’s show with a look back on all the action from Wednesday night. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman joins the show to chat about the state of the game entering the 2026/27 season. They touch on the rising salary cap, potential expansion, no-trade clauses, Canadian markets, and growing the game for future generations to come (41:41). Later, Jason Bukala (50:53) of the Pro Hockey Group and NHL on Sportsnet joins the program to chat about Easton Cowan’s play in Toronto, the state of the Oilers in goal, the Protas brothers playing alongside Jordan Kyrou in Wash...