It's been 30 years since Gary Bettman became the commissioner of the NHL, and he's been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for his service.
Bettman became the first ever commissioner at the age of 40, and even at the age of 70 he continues to reign in his post. Bettman's not always been the most popular amongst fans, but the way he's helped shape the league can't be ignored.
The commissioner will be honoured in person at the Sports Business Awards on May 24 for his service, and has already started offering his thoughts on how he'd like to be remembered one day. However, it doesn't look as though he's too bothered what the opinion is.
