National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman spoke about the contentious Calgary arena situation during a press conference at the 2022 NHL All-Star weekend in Las Vegas.
Asked by The Nation Network’s Tyler Yaremchuk for his take on the ongoing arena saga, Bettman provided his perspective on the talks between Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation and the two most recent Calgary municipal governments.
The Flames are committed to Calgary. They’re a vital part of the community. I think [Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek] was just quoted as saying, “well, now that the deal’s off, everybody’s a free agent.