DirecTV subscribers won’t be able to watch games aired by Versus, the NHL’s official U.S. outlet, as the season gets underway tonight. That includes the Versus opening doubleheader featuring Washington vs. Boston and Colorado vs. San Jose.
Has Bettman done more than simply “speak to both sides?” Or does this add more fuel to fire that his time as commissioner ought to be up?
Oh, to be in Canada on this night instead, where Hockey Night is a many-splendored interactive thing: Habs-Leafs, Canucks-Flames.
That’s doing it right.
