The confrontation of the 4 nations was a huge success for not only the NHL, but the game of hockey as a whole.
But the NHL commissioner, Gary Bettman, is not sure that the tournament will return during the 2025-26 season.
Make an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show”, Bettman explained why the League will have to think for a long time in which the tournament would be integrated into the calendar of next year because of the Winter Olympic Games and the Cup of the Cup world of hockey also played.
CLICK HERE for more sports cover on Foxnews.com
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman answers media questions before a match between Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier-Imagn images)
“The success was so fast and overwhelming,” said Bettman. “We have a lot to consider and sort, including what our star game looks like in the future. But, look, everything was good.”
The confrontation of the 4 nations was played in place of the traditional stars game this year, and it presented world teams from the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland.
Bettman called him a “rapid aperitif” for the other international hockey that will be played in the years to come. The Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, will start in 2026, and the Hockey World Cup will return for the first time since 2016 in 2028 and will continue every four years later.
USA-Canada 4 Nations Face-Off Championship accumulates the historic viewer while the tense rivalry continues
Previously, the NHL did not allow its players to participate in the last two Winter Olympic Games. But the league will once again allow its players to do so, from next year in Milan.
Regarding the Hockey World Cup, Bettman said that the goal was to “make a full World Cup, as you see in football”. The tournament will be in Europe as well as in North America.
The United States team striker Matthew Tkachuk (19) famous with the USA Auston Matthews team striker (34) his goal against the Finland team in the third period in an ice hockey match From 4 nations to the Bell Center. (Images of David Kirouac-Imagn)
Thus, while Bettman said that he was not sure that the confrontation of the 4 nations would be back, he told Eisen that he asked “the right absolute question”.
“I don’t have all the right answers yet,” said Bettman.
The confrontation of the 4 nations was a huge success, especially given the way dull sports fans have found All-Star games, especially in NHL and NBA in recent years.
There was a real feeling of pride of the four countries, including the final of the championship between the American team and the Canada team, which finally ended with Connor McDavid marking the winning goal.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman talks to the media before the match between Edmonton’s Oilers and Ottawa Senators in the Canadian Tire Center. (Marc Desrosiers-Imagn images)
Due to success, hockey fans thought it was logical that the league continues to rely on the inaugural tournament.
Bettman and the rest of its high -ranking leaders will work to see if there is a solution that prevents the tournament from being one front to move forward.
