...new statement. "The gap that remains on the core economic issues is $182 million. On Wednesday, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said that the league is losing $18-20 million per day during the lockout, therefore two more weeks of canceled games...

...mistakeChicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland has expressed regret for retweeting a post that called for commissioner Gary Bettman's death, saying it was a mistake.As the lockout continues to drag on, Bolland on Friday reposted a Twitter entry...

...regard for the fans.Penguins captain Sidney Crosby understood why fans are upset over the third lockout in Commissioner Gary Bettman's 20-year tenure."I don't blame anyone for being frustrated with this process," Crosby said. "Everyone's...

...presented the players with a counteroffer Tuesday night.The lockout has reached its 109th day, and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has said that the league told the union a deal needs to be in place by Jan. 11 so a 48-game season can begin eight...

...apart with the exception of two smaller meetings on Thursday.The lockout reached its 111th day Friday.Commissioner Gary Bettman set a Jan. 11 deadline for a deal so the season can begin eight days later. TennisDavydenko is in final vs. GasquetIn...

...together Saturday for their first face-to-face meeting since talks broke down two days earlier.NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly went to union headquarters for what a players' association spokesman called a "small...

...bleary-eyed sides held a 6 a.m. news conference to announce there will be a season, after all.NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and union head Donald Fehr both appeared drained when they stood side by side at the hotel and announced labor peace...

...the fans," said Chicago Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews, who took part in negotiations with the NHL.Commissioner Gary Bettman, owners and players have said they're sorry in various ways. Teams have tried to apologize with free food, beer...

...sides do get back together, they will need to work quickly on a new collective bargaining agreement. Commissioner Gary Bettman said last week, after the most recent round of negotiations, that a season must consist of at least 48 games to protect...

...that canceled the 2004-05 NHL season, with Beckenbaugh attending sessions.As recently as last week, Commissioner Gary Bettman indicated he didn't think mediators would be able to help bridge the gap."We're not interested in mediation...