Gary Bettman was in Toronto on Wednesday, up to speed on the Maple Leafs-Canadiens rivalry, briefed on their home opener stats since 1917 and pleased to join the pre-game tribute to the late Habs star and Leafs president Ken Dryden, a fellow Cornell grad.

So, matters pertaining to the Great White North dominated the NHL commissioner’s pre-game press conference with Toronto and Montreal writers:

_IS ANYTHING HAPPENING WITH THE LONG-DEBATED EXPANSION, SUCH AS A SECOND GTA TEAM OR QUEBEC CITY? WOULDN’T ANY EXPANSION MAKE BIG MONEY FOR OWNERS?_

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“We’re not focused on expansion anywhere. I’ve said this probably more than you want to hear. If there’s an applicant that can show us strong ownership and wherewithal, a suitable market, su

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