NHL commissioner Gary Bettman paid another visit to “Good Morning America” on Wednesday to talk about the new season getting underway.
Bettman talked with host Whit Johnson about the growing sport, the upcoming outdoor games in Florida, the centennial season that three teams are celebrating and different storylines for fans to keep an eye on as the season progresses.
Last season, the NHL set a regular-season attendance record with over 23 million fans heading to the arenas throughout the year.
“Everything we do starts with the game, but takes place on the ice,” Bettman said on the morning talk show . “The skill of our game, of our players. The speed, the competitive balance, the unpredictability. … It all seems to work.”
Bettman acknowledged that the marquee outdoor games are a big