National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman is in town today, making his annual stop in Calgary to say a quick hello, check in on a thriving Canadian franchise with top 10 attendance, and throw gasoline on the tire fire that is the sprawling arena saga. However, the context has changed significantly since his previous visits in March and September of last year. Since we last saw the commissioner Seattle has struck an arena deal and begun what’s already been a tremendously successful season ticket drive for their prospective NHL expansion team; meanwhile, Calgary has continued to develop its pitch for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
As Seattle’s progresses, an update on Calgary’s arena saga
