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Devils Daily: Bettman Addresses Hockey Canada, Skills Competition Results

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8 months ago

February 3, 2024

The first thing that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addressed when speaking for the first time at this weekend’s All-Star event was the 2018 Hockey Canada allegations. Bettman provided a bit of insight on the NHL’s end of the situation the involves New Jersey Devils Michael McLeod and Cal Foote as two of the five players accused.

On a lighter note, you had questions, we had answers in part two of our Devils Fan Mailbag.

Elsewhere, Connor McDavid won the Skills Competition last night. It’s no surprise given the fact that he helped create the event. Oh, and because he’s freaking Connor McDavid.

The final event winner of the night! 👏

Connor McDavid (@cmcdavid97) is the @pepsi NHL Obstacle Course winner! #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/QIuqOTcPh8

— NHL (@NHL) February 3, 2024

The Oilers captain captured the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook, earning the Oilers captain, set to skate in his seventh career NHL All-Star Game this afternoon, the winner-take-all $1 million (USD) prize.

In the links, David Pastrnak taunts Toronto fans, Cale Makar’s cannon, and would the Isles trade Brock Nelson?

Let’s do that hockey.

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Hockey Now: NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman, addressed the media at this weekend’s All-Star event in Toronto for the first time, about the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault allegations in London, Ontario, stating suspensions for the players involved won’t happen at this time.

More NJHN: Part two of our Devils Fan Mailbag is out. Addressed inside are topics such as trading Tyler Toffoli, when Tom Fitzgerald strikes on the market, and goaltending!

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