Tardif, Bettman, Walsh Back International Hockey

IIHF president Luc Tardif, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, and USA Hockey's Pat Walsh stand united in their commitment to growing the global game. These power brokers have spent years navigating the tricky waters of club versus country, and their public alignment signals a thaw in long-standing tensions that kept NHL stars off Olympic ice for over a decade. With Milano Cortina underway and NHL players back in the mix, their belief carries real weight for the league's international push.