Jun 28, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman welcomes fans to the 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/242f9c27-21f8-4e9e-8a7a-3b340373fca2.jpeg] Jun 28, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman welcomes fans to the 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman met with the media on Wednesday following the annual three-day general managers' meetings in Florida. Bettman gave a recap of the discussion from the three days, as well as provide some details on plans for the 2025-26 season. There was also an update on the 2025 NHL, which will be decentralized this year. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: The Vancouver Canucks’ Penalty Leaderboard [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/the-vancouver-canucks-penalty-leaderboard] Canucks Conor Garland Ruled Out Against The Winnipeg Jets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/canucks-conor-garland-ruled-out-against-the-winnipeg-jets] Canucks Sign Goaltender Aku Koskenvuo To Entry-Level Contract [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-sign-goaltender-aku-koskenvuo-to-entry-level-contract] Starting with the regular season, Bettman announced that next season will begin on October 7, 2025. This lines up with the schedule from the 2024-25 season, as the main kickoff date for this year's season was October 8, 2024. It was also announced earlier in the week that the NHL would be having another Global Series, with the Pittsburgh Penguins [http://thn.com/pittsburgh] and Nashville Predators [http://thn.com/nashville] playing in Sweden on November 14 and 16, 2025. Bettman also discussed the 2026 NHL All-Star Game [https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-all-star-format-could-change-next-season], which the New York Islanders will host. The event will happen just before the 2026 Winter Olympics, with players departing for Italy once the weekend is concluded. Thanks to the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NHL is looking at ways to improve the All-Star Game so that there is a similar level of engagement from both the players and the fans. Lastly, Bettman also provided some information about the 2025 NHL Draft [https://www.nhl.com/news/2025-nhl-draft-to-have-revamped-look-decentralized-event-virtual-reality-room]. While the event will be held in Los Angeles, it will be decentralized, meaning all management groups will be located in their home cities. The top 50 draft picks will be invited to the event, while picks outside of first overall will be announced by celebrities or people with ties to the franchise. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/722b2645-01b1-4210-8d0d-9e038a3f6d7d.jpeg] The Hockey News
